Choose Dark and Light
Choose Dark and Light if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access 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). Both support cooperative play. 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. 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
 Dark and Light |  Alien Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 51.1% positive (5,029 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).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dark and Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
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.
- Does Dark and Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark and Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.