Choose Carton
Choose Carton if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Carton launched in 2016.
Carton vs UFO 50
Carton and UFO 50 both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Carton (2016) is 8 years older than UFO 50 (2024). UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Carton (70.6% 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 UFO 50
Choose UFO 50 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Carton and UFO 50 sit in Action, 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
 Carton |  UFO 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Calepin Studio | Mossmouth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Carton (2016) is 8 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Carton (70.6% positive).
- UFO 50 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Carton (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- UFO 50 has co-op; Carton does not.
- UFO 50 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Carton has no Deck rating yet.
Carton vs UFO 50 — FAQ
- Should I play Carton or UFO 50 first?
- If you want chronology, Carton (2016) came out before UFO 50 (2024). 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 Carton and UFO 50 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Carton have multiplayer like UFO 50?
- No. UFO 50 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Carton is listed as single-player only.