Choose Dead Dungeon
Choose Dead Dungeon if you want an Indie experience. Dead Dungeon launched in 2018.
Dead Dungeon vs Alien Scumbags
Dead Dungeon and Alien Scumbags both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Dead Dungeon (2018) is 2 years older than Alien Scumbags (2020). Alien Scumbags scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Dead Dungeon (89.3% 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 Alien Scumbags
Choose Alien Scumbags if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Scumbags launched in 2020.
Both Dead Dungeon and Alien Scumbags sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list 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
 Dead Dungeon |  Alien Scumbags | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) | 98.2% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roenko Games | Monster Finger Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Dungeon (2018) is 2 years older than Alien Scumbags (2020).
- Alien Scumbags scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Dead Dungeon (89.3% positive).
- Dead Dungeon is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Alien Scumbags (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Dead Dungeon vs Alien Scumbags — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Dungeon or Alien Scumbags first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Dungeon (2018) came out before Alien Scumbags (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 Dead Dungeon and Alien Scumbags similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.