Choose Alien Hostage
Choose Alien Hostage if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Hostage launched in 2018.
Alien Hostage vs Handy Machines VR
Alien Hostage and Handy Machines VR both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Alien Hostage (2018) is 2 years older than Handy Machines VR (2020). Alien Hostage is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Handy Machines VR (0.99 USD vs. 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Handy Machines VR
Choose Handy Machines VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. Handy Machines VR launched in 2020.
Both Alien Hostage and Handy Machines VR sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Alien Hostage |  Handy Machines VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.5% positive (101 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Winged Studio | Milan Matonok, Daniel Rychlý |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Alien Hostage (2018) is 2 years older than Handy Machines VR (2020).
- Alien Hostage is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Handy Machines VR (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Alien Hostage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Handy Machines VR has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Hostage vs Handy Machines VR — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Hostage or Handy Machines VR first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Hostage (2018) came out before Handy Machines VR (2020). 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 Alien Hostage and Handy Machines VR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Hostage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Alien Hostage is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Handy Machines VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.