Choose HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン
Choose HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン launched in 2017.
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン vs Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン and Pocky & Rocky Reshrined both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) is 6 years older than Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (2023). HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (87.6% 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 Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
Choose Pocky & Rocky Reshrined if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined launched in 2023.
Both HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン and Pocky & Rocky Reshrined sit in Action 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
 HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン |  Pocky & Rocky Reshrined | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 87.6% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mindware | Winning Entertainment Group Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) is 6 years older than Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (2023).
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (87.6% positive).
- HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (13.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン has no Deck rating yet.
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン vs Pocky & Rocky Reshrined — FAQ
- Should I play HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン or Pocky & Rocky Reshrined first?
- If you want chronology, HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン (2017) came out before Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (2023). 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 HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン and Pocky & Rocky Reshrined similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン and Pocky & Rocky Reshrined have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pocky & Rocky Reshrined ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.