Choose Icky
Choose Icky if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Icky launched in 2018.
Icky vs Area 51
Icky and Area 51 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Icky (2018) is 1 year older than Area 51 (2019). Area 51 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Icky (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Area 51
Choose Area 51 if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. Area 51 launched in 2019.
Both Icky and Area 51 sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Icky |  Area 51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steedie | Steedie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Icky (2018) is 1 year older than Area 51 (2019).
- Area 51 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Icky (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Icky vs Area 51 — FAQ
- Should I play Icky or Area 51 first?
- If you want chronology, Icky (2018) came out before Area 51 (2019). 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 Icky and Area 51 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.