Choose TAD: That Alien Dude
Choose TAD: That Alien Dude if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. TAD: That Alien Dude launched in 2018.
TAD: That Alien Dude vs Beasts of Mystery
TAD: That Alien Dude and Beasts of Mystery both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. TAD: That Alien Dude (2018) is 7 years older than Beasts of Mystery (2025). TAD: That Alien Dude is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Mystery (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Beasts of Mystery
Choose Beasts of Mystery if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beasts of Mystery launched in 2025.
Both TAD: That Alien Dude and Beasts of Mystery sit in 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
 TAD: That Alien Dude |  Beasts of Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Modern Aeon, Anderson Evans | Mutraex |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TAD: That Alien Dude (2018) is 7 years older than Beasts of Mystery (2025).
- TAD: That Alien Dude is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beasts of Mystery (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
TAD: That Alien Dude vs Beasts of Mystery — FAQ
- Should I play TAD: That Alien Dude or Beasts of Mystery first?
- If you want chronology, TAD: That Alien Dude (2018) came out before Beasts of Mystery (2025). 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 TAD: That Alien Dude and Beasts of Mystery similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does TAD: That Alien Dude have multiplayer like Beasts of Mystery?
- No. Beasts of Mystery supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while TAD: That Alien Dude is listed as single-player only.