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Project Alpha 002 vs J.A.W.S

Project Alpha 002 and J.A.W.S both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Project Alpha 002 (2016) is 2 years older than J.A.W.S (2018). J.A.W.S is free; Project Alpha 002 is paid (2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Project Alpha 002 vs J.A.W.S — Steam metadata comparison
Project Alpha 002 — Steam game coverProject Alpha 002J.A.W.S — Steam game coverJ.A.W.S
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, Early Access, Violent, GoreAction, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews3 reviews51.1% positive (94 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZaraCodeGamesCorn Fed Games, LLC.

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Project Alpha 002 vs J.A.W.S — FAQ

Should I play Project Alpha 002 or J.A.W.S first?
If you want chronology, Project Alpha 002 (2016) came out before J.A.W.S (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 Project Alpha 002 and J.A.W.S similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Is J.A.W.S free?
Yes — J.A.W.S is a free-to-play Steam title. Project Alpha 002 is paid (2.99 USD).
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