SmartBoy vs Area 51
SmartBoy and Area 51 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. SmartBoy (2018) is 1 year older than Area 51 (2019). Area 51 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SmartBoy (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 SmartBoy |  Area 51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YAOYICHEN | Steedie |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- SmartBoy (2018) is 1 year older than Area 51 (2019).
- Area 51 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SmartBoy (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
SmartBoy vs Area 51 — FAQ
- Should I play SmartBoy or Area 51 first?
- If you want chronology, SmartBoy (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 SmartBoy and Area 51 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.