Choose Aliens Go Home Run
Choose Aliens Go Home Run if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aliens Go Home Run launched in 2017.
Aliens Go Home Run vs Among Dots
Aliens Go Home Run and Among Dots both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Aliens Go Home Run (2017) is 4 years older than Among Dots (2021). Aliens Go Home Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Among Dots (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Among Dots
Choose Among Dots if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Among Dots launched in 2021.
Both Aliens Go Home Run and Among Dots sit in Action and Indie 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
 Aliens Go Home Run |  Among Dots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ANIM•ACE | Octane, JKK_WORKS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Aliens Go Home Run (2017) is 4 years older than Among Dots (2021).
- Aliens Go Home Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Among Dots (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Aliens Go Home Run vs Among Dots — FAQ
- Should I play Aliens Go Home Run or Among Dots first?
- If you want chronology, Aliens Go Home Run (2017) came out before Among Dots (2021). 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 Aliens Go Home Run and Among Dots similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.