Choose Alien Hallway
Choose Alien Hallway if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Hallway launched in 2011.
Alien Hallway vs Swarming Planet
Alien Hallway and Swarming Planet both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Alien Hallway (2011) is 10 years older than Swarming Planet (2021). Alien Hallway is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Swarming Planet (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Swarming Planet
Choose Swarming Planet if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swarming Planet launched in 2021.
Both Alien Hallway and Swarming Planet sit in Strategy 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 Hallway |  Swarming Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (63 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | RedZyrro |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Alien Hallway (2011) is 10 years older than Swarming Planet (2021).
- Alien Hallway is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Swarming Planet (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Alien Hallway vs Swarming Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Hallway or Swarming Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Hallway (2011) came out before Swarming Planet (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 Hallway and Swarming Planet similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.