Choose Alien Attack
Choose Alien Attack if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Alien Attack launched in 2016.
Alien Attack vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
Alien Attack and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition 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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018). Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% 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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition
Choose Alien Attack: Pocket Edition if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alien Attack: Pocket Edition launched in 2018.
Both Alien Attack and Alien Attack: Pocket Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alien Attack |  Alien Attack: Pocket Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Jellyfish | Alien Jellyfish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Alien Attack (2016) is 2 years older than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (2018).
- Alien Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (81.8% positive).
- Alien Attack: Pocket Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Attack (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Alien Attack has co-op; Alien Attack: Pocket Edition does not.
Alien Attack vs Alien Attack: Pocket Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Attack or Alien Attack: Pocket Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Attack (2016) came out before Alien Attack: Pocket Edition (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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition 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 Alien Attack: Pocket Edition have multiplayer like Alien Attack?
- No. Alien Attack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alien Attack: Pocket Edition is listed as single-player only.