Choose Alien Hostage
Choose Alien Hostage if you want a Strategy experience. Alien Hostage launched in 2018.
Alien Hostage vs Cosmic Pioneer
Alien Hostage and Cosmic Pioneer both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cosmic Pioneer (2017) is 1 year older than Alien Hostage (2018). Alien Hostage scores higher on Steam reviews (51.5% positive) than Cosmic Pioneer (50% 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 Cosmic Pioneer
Choose Cosmic Pioneer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cosmic Pioneer launched in 2017.
Both Alien Hostage and Cosmic Pioneer sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (51.5% vs 50% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alien Hostage |  Cosmic Pioneer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.5% positive (101 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Winged Studio | Amaterasu Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cosmic Pioneer (2017) is 1 year older than Alien Hostage (2018).
- Alien Hostage scores higher on Steam reviews (51.5% positive) than Cosmic Pioneer (50% positive).
- Cosmic Pioneer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Alien Hostage (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Alien Hostage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cosmic Pioneer has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Hostage vs Cosmic Pioneer — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Hostage or Cosmic Pioneer first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Pioneer (2017) came out before Alien Hostage (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 Alien Hostage and Cosmic Pioneer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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. Cosmic Pioneer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.