Choose Prey
Choose Prey if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 21,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prey vs Alien Life Lab
Prey 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. Prey (2017) is 5 years older than Alien Life Lab (2022). Alien Life Lab is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Prey (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Life Lab launched in 2022.
Both Prey 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
 Prey |  Alien Life Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (21,804 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Justin K. Touchstone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Prey (2017) is 5 years older than Alien Life Lab (2022).
- Alien Life Lab is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Prey (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Prey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Life Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Prey vs Alien Life Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Prey or Alien Life Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Prey (2017) 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 Prey 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.
- Does Prey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alien Life Lab doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.