Choose Exoplanet: First Contact
Choose Exoplanet: First Contact if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Exoplanet: First Contact launched in 2016.
Exoplanet: First Contact vs The Dark West
Exoplanet: First Contact and The Dark West both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, RPG, Early Access on Steam. 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 The Dark West
Choose The Dark West if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty.
Both Exoplanet: First Contact and The Dark West sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Exoplanet: First Contact |  The Dark West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.8% positive (173 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alersteam | Black Hand |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
Exoplanet: First Contact vs The Dark West — FAQ
- Are Exoplanet: First Contact and The Dark West similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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.