Choose Dustforce DX
Choose Dustforce DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dustforce DX vs Alkali
Dustforce DX and Alkali 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. Dustforce DX (2012) is 10 years older than Alkali (2022). Alkali scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dustforce DX (93.9% 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 Alkali
Choose Alkali if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alkali launched in 2022.
Both Dustforce DX and Alkali sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dustforce DX |  Alkali | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbox Team | Sleipner Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dustforce DX (2012) is 10 years older than Alkali (2022).
- Alkali scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dustforce DX (93.9% positive).
- Dustforce DX is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alkali (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Dustforce DX vs Alkali — FAQ
- Should I play Dustforce DX or Alkali first?
- If you want chronology, Dustforce DX (2012) came out before Alkali (2022). 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 Dustforce DX and Alkali 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.