Choose Zombotron
Choose Zombotron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zombotron launched in 2019.
Zombotron vs Alien Colony
Zombotron and Alien Colony both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Zombotron (2019) is 7 years older than Alien Colony (2026). Zombotron is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Colony has no Deck rating yet. 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 Colony
Choose Alien Colony if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alien Colony launched in 2026.
Both Zombotron and Alien Colony sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Zombotron |  Alien Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (910 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ant.Karlov Games | Pulsar Creation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombotron (2019) is 7 years older than Alien Colony (2026).
- Zombotron is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Zombotron vs Alien Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Zombotron or Alien Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Zombotron (2019) came out before Alien Colony (2026). 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 Zombotron and Alien Colony similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Zombotron run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombotron is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.