Choose The soldier in the mine
Choose The soldier in the mine if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. The soldier in the mine launched in 2017.
The soldier in the mine vs Something Ate My Alien
The soldier in the mine and Something Ate My Alien 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. The soldier in the mine (2017) is 3 years older than Something Ate My Alien (2020). Something Ate My Alien scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The soldier in the mine (36.8% 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 Something Ate My Alien
Choose Something Ate My Alien if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Something Ate My Alien launched in 2020.
Both The soldier in the mine and Something Ate My Alien 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
 The soldier in the mine |  Something Ate My Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (38 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Rokabium Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The soldier in the mine (2017) is 3 years older than Something Ate My Alien (2020).
- Something Ate My Alien scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The soldier in the mine (36.8% positive).
- The soldier in the mine is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Something Ate My Alien (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
The soldier in the mine vs Something Ate My Alien — FAQ
- Should I play The soldier in the mine or Something Ate My Alien first?
- If you want chronology, The soldier in the mine (2017) came out before Something Ate My Alien (2020). 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 The soldier in the mine and Something Ate My Alien 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.