Choose Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.
Blazing Chrome vs HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン
Blazing Chrome and HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン 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. HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019). HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Blazing Chrome (89.3% 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 HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン
Choose HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン launched in 2017.
Both Blazing Chrome and HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Blazing Chrome |  HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JoyMasher | Mindware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019).
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Blazing Chrome (89.3% positive).
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (13.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン has no Deck rating yet.
Blazing Chrome vs HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン — FAQ
- Should I play Blazing Chrome or HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン first?
- If you want chronology, HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) came out before Blazing Chrome (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 Blazing Chrome and HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン 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.
- Do both Blazing Chrome and HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blazing Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Blazing Chrome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blazing Chrome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.