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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Alien Hominid Invasion

Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Alien Hominid Invasion both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) is 7 years older than Alien Hominid Invasion (2023). Alien Hominid Invasion scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (79.6% 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 Lost Castle / 失落城堡

Choose Lost Castle / 失落城堡 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,399 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Alien Hominid Invasion

Choose Alien Hominid Invasion if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 1,055 reviews.

Both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Alien Hominid Invasion sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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.

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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Alien Hominid Invasion — Steam metadata comparison
Lost Castle / 失落城堡 — Steam game coverLost Castle / 失落城堡Alien Hominid Invasion — Steam game coverAlien Hominid Invasion
Released20162023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (1,399 reviews)87% positive (1,055 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersHunter StudioThe Behemoth

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Lost Castle / 失落城堡 vs Alien Hominid Invasion — FAQ

Which is better, Lost Castle / 失落城堡 or Alien Hominid Invasion?
On Steam reviews Alien Hominid Invasion scores higher (87% positive) than Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alien Hominid Invasion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Lost Castle / 失落城堡 or Alien Hominid Invasion first?
If you want chronology, Lost Castle / 失落城堡 (2016) came out before Alien Hominid Invasion (2023). 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 Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Alien Hominid Invasion similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Do both Lost Castle / 失落城堡 and Alien Hominid Invasion have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Castle / 失落城堡 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Alien Hominid Invasion ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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