Choose Syndrome
Choose Syndrome if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Syndrome launched in 2016.
Syndrome vs Alien Life Lab
Syndrome and Alien Life Lab both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Syndrome (2016) is 6 years older than Alien Life Lab (2022). Alien Life Lab is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Syndrome (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Life Lab
Choose Alien Life Lab if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Life Lab launched in 2022.
Both Syndrome and Alien Life Lab sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Syndrome |  Alien Life Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (147 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | Justin K. Touchstone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Syndrome (2016) is 6 years older than Alien Life Lab (2022).
- Alien Life Lab is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Syndrome (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Syndrome vs Alien Life Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Syndrome or Alien Life Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Syndrome (2016) came out before Alien Life Lab (2022). 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 Syndrome and Alien Life Lab similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.