Choose Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Choose Avencast: Rise of the Mage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Avencast: Rise of the Mage launched in 2010.
Avencast: Rise of the Mage vs Alienhead
Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Alienhead both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) is 17 years older than Alienhead (2027). 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 Alienhead
Choose Alienhead if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alienhead launched in 2027.
Both Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Alienhead sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Avencast: Rise of the Mage |  Alienhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (163 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ClockStone | Prime Material Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) is 17 years older than Alienhead (2027).
Avencast: Rise of the Mage vs Alienhead — FAQ
- Should I play Avencast: Rise of the Mage or Alienhead first?
- If you want chronology, Avencast: Rise of the Mage (2010) came out before Alienhead (2027). 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 Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Alienhead similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.