Choose Alien Hallway
Choose Alien Hallway if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Hallway launched in 2011.
Alien Hallway vs Infested Planet
Alien Hallway and Infested Planet 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. Alien Hallway (2011) is 3 years older than Infested Planet (2014). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Alien Hallway (73% 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 Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Alien Hallway and Infested Planet 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
 Alien Hallway |  Infested Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (63 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigma Team Inc. | Rocket Bear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Alien Hallway (2011) is 3 years older than Infested Planet (2014).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Alien Hallway (73% positive).
- Alien Hallway is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Hallway has no Deck rating yet.
Alien Hallway vs Infested Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Alien Hallway or Infested Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Alien Hallway (2011) came out before Infested Planet (2014). 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 Infested Planet 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.