Choose Alien Attack
Choose Alien Attack if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Alien Attack vs Abstractanoid
Alien Attack and Abstractanoid both land in Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Alien Attack (2016) is 2 years older than Abstractanoid (2018). Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Abstractanoid (64% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Abstractanoid
Choose Abstractanoid if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Abstractanoid launched in 2018.
Both Alien Attack and Abstractanoid sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alien Attack |  Abstractanoid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) | 64% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Jellyfish | katanadeath, Alien Jellyfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Alien Attack (2016) is 2 years older than Abstractanoid (2018).
- Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Abstractanoid (64% positive).
- Abstractanoid is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Attack (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Alien Attack has co-op; Abstractanoid does not.
Alien Attack vs Abstractanoid — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Attack or Abstractanoid first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before Abstractanoid (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Alien Attack and Abstractanoid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Abstractanoid have multiplayer like Alien Attack?
- No. Alien Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Abstractanoid is listed as single-player only.