Choose 1982
Choose 1982 if you want a Casual experience. 1982 launched in 2017.
1982 vs Alien Crusader
1982 and Alien Crusader both land in Action, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. 1982 (2017) is 1 year older than Alien Crusader (2018). 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Alien Crusader (54.8% 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 Alien Crusader
Choose Alien Crusader if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Crusader launched in 2018.
Both 1982 and Alien Crusader sit in Action, Indie, and Free To Play 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
 1982 |  Alien Crusader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (469 reviews) | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Zoo | Zydrone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Free To Play on Steam.
- 1982 (2017) is 1 year older than Alien Crusader (2018).
- 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Alien Crusader (54.8% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- 1982 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Crusader has no Deck rating yet.
1982 vs Alien Crusader — FAQ
- Should I play 1982 or Alien Crusader first?
- If you want chronology, 1982 (2017) came out before Alien Crusader (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 1982 and Alien Crusader similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 1982 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1982 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Crusader doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.