Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 169,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Alien Exterminators
Deep Rock Galactic and Alien Exterminators both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 7 years older than Alien Exterminators (2027). 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 Exterminators
Choose Alien Exterminators if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Exterminators launched in 2027.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Alien Exterminators sit in Action 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Alien Exterminators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | Astris Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 7 years older than Alien Exterminators (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deep Rock Galactic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Exterminators has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Alien Exterminators — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Alien Exterminators first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) came out before Alien Exterminators (2027). 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Alien Exterminators similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deep Rock Galactic and Alien Exterminators have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alien Exterminators ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Deep Rock Galactic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Rock Galactic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Exterminators doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.