Choose Alien Crusader
Choose Alien Crusader if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Alien Crusader launched in 2018.
Alien Crusader vs Dextram
Alien Crusader and Dextram 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. Alien Crusader (2018) is 3 years older than Dextram (2021). Dextram scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Alien Crusader (54.8% 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 Dextram
Choose Dextram if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dextram launched in 2021.
Both Alien Crusader and Dextram 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
 Alien Crusader |  Dextram | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zydrone | Lingon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Alien Crusader (2018) is 3 years older than Dextram (2021).
- Dextram scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Alien Crusader (54.8% positive).
- Alien Crusader is free; Dextram is paid (5.99 USD).
Alien Crusader vs Dextram — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Crusader or Dextram first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Crusader (2018) came out before Dextram (2021). 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 Alien Crusader and Dextram 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.
- Is Alien Crusader free?
- Yes — Alien Crusader is a free-to-play Steam title. Dextram is paid (5.99 USD).