Choose Gunheart
Choose Gunheart if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunheart launched in 2018.
Gunheart vs Alien Infection
Gunheart and Alien Infection both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Gunheart (2018) is 1 year older than Alien Infection (2019). Gunheart is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Alien Infection (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Infection
Choose Alien Infection if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alien Infection launched in 2019.
Both Gunheart and Alien Infection sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Gunheart |  Alien Infection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (261 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drifter® | Vice Age |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunheart (2018) is 1 year older than Alien Infection (2019).
- Gunheart is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Alien Infection (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Gunheart has co-op; Alien Infection does not.
Gunheart vs Alien Infection — FAQ
- Should I play Gunheart or Alien Infection first?
- If you want chronology, Gunheart (2018) came out before Alien Infection (2019). 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 Gunheart and Alien Infection similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Alien Infection have multiplayer like Gunheart?
- No. Gunheart supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Alien Infection is listed as single-player only.