Should I play Alien Attack or Laser Ball first?

If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before Laser Ball (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 Laser Ball similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Laser Ball have multiplayer like Alien Attack?

No. Alien Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Laser Ball is listed as single-player only.

Alien Attack vs Laser Ball

Alien Attack and Laser Ball both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Alien Attack (2016) is 2 years older than Laser Ball (2018). Alien Attack is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Laser Ball (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Alien Attack

Choose Alien Attack if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Attack launched in 2016.

Choose Laser Ball

Choose Laser Ball if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Laser Ball launched in 2018.

Both Alien Attack and Laser Ball sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

Alien Attack vs Laser Ball — Steam metadata comparison
	Alien Attack	Laser Ball
Released	2016	2018
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	1.99 USD	2.99 USD
Steam reviews	86.8% positive (68 reviews)	5 reviews
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Alien Jellyfish	ZaxtorGameS

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Alien Attack (2016) is 2 years older than Laser Ball (2018).
Alien Attack is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Laser Ball (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Alien Attack has co-op; Laser Ball does not.