Rank 01Games like Alien Crusader
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Alien Crusader: 1982, Space Invaders Extreme, Syder Arcade, Earthion, and The Bug Butcher. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 14)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 14)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Earthion
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader.
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GALAK-Z
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Alien Crusader.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Zydrone
- Price: Free to play
- 55% of 42 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Free to play without pay to win pressure
- Persistent progression despite free model
- Retro arcade feel with modern polish
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Shares boss battles with Alien Crusader.
Earthion
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader.
About Alien Crusader
The closest matches to Alien Crusader: 1982, Space Invaders Extreme, Syder Arcade, Earthion, and The Bug Butcher. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Alien Crusader is your kind of game, the closest matches are 1982, Space Invaders Extreme and Syder Arcade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its boss battles and coin farming. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Alien Crusader: Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Is Alien Crusader worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 42 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Free to play.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Persistent progression despite free model
- Retro arcade feel with modern polish
- Weapon upgrades unlock mid run
People who play it also play: 1982, Space Invaders Extreme, Syder Arcade
Frequently asked about Alien Crusader
Can I run it?
Is Alien Crusader free to play?
Yes — Alien Crusader is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Alien Crusader?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alien Crusader are 1982, Space Invaders Extreme, Syder Arcade.
Who developed Alien Crusader?
Alien Crusader was developed by Zydrone.