Choose Slayaway Camp
Choose Slayaway Camp if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 478 reviews.
Slayaway Camp vs Attack of the Earthlings
Slayaway Camp and Attack of the Earthlings both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Slayaway Camp (2016) is 2 years older than Attack of the Earthlings (2018). Slayaway Camp scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Attack of the Earthlings (84.6% 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 Attack of the Earthlings
Choose Attack of the Earthlings if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Attack of the Earthlings launched in 2018.
Both Slayaway Camp and Attack of the Earthlings sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Slayaway Camp |  Attack of the Earthlings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (478 reviews) | 84.6% positive (221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Wizard Digital | Team Junkfish |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slayaway Camp (2016) is 2 years older than Attack of the Earthlings (2018).
- Slayaway Camp scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Attack of the Earthlings (84.6% positive).
- Slayaway Camp is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Attack of the Earthlings (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Slayaway Camp is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Attack of the Earthlings has no Deck rating yet.
Slayaway Camp vs Attack of the Earthlings — FAQ
- Which is better, Slayaway Camp or Attack of the Earthlings?
- On Steam reviews Slayaway Camp scores higher (95.4% positive) than Attack of the Earthlings (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slayaway Camp is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slayaway Camp or Attack of the Earthlings first?
- If you want chronology, Slayaway Camp (2016) came out before Attack of the Earthlings (2018). 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 Slayaway Camp and Attack of the Earthlings similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Slayaway Camp run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slayaway Camp is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Attack of the Earthlings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.