Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark and Light vs Alien Apocalypse
Dark and Light and Alien Apocalypse both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Dark and Light (2017) is 9 years older than Alien Apocalypse (2026). Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Alien Apocalypse (50% 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 Alien Apocalypse
Choose Alien Apocalypse if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Apocalypse launched in 2026.
Both Dark and Light and Alien Apocalypse sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (51.1% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dark and Light |  Alien Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 16.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 50% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | Umbu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Dark and Light (2017) is 9 years older than Alien Apocalypse (2026).
- Dark and Light scores higher on Steam reviews (51.1% positive) than Alien Apocalypse (50% positive).
- Alien Apocalypse is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Dark and Light (16.19 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dark and Light is Deck Playable, Alien Apocalypse is Deck Unsupported.
Dark and Light vs Alien Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Dark and Light or Alien Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Dark and Light (2017) came out before Alien Apocalypse (2026). 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 Dark and Light and Alien Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Dark and Light and Alien Apocalypse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dark and Light ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Alien Apocalypse ships Online Co-op, Co-op.