# Games like The Alien Way

> The closest matches to The Alien Way: Race The Sun, JumpJet Rex, !AnyWay!, The Deletion, and Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Race The Sun](https://imho.run/games/253030/race-the-sun) — Also Runner and Perma Death, like The Alien Way. 1,293 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253030/)
2. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Runner, like The Alien Way. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
3. [!AnyWay!](https://imho.run/games/866510/anyway) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 229 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866510/)
4. [The Deletion](https://imho.run/games/391160/the-deletion) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 88 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391160/)
5. [Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)](https://imho.run/games/2360020/kao-the-kangaroo-2000-re-release) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Action. 128 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360020/)
6. [Speed Stars](https://imho.run/games/1482700/speed-stars) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Sports. 131 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1482700/)
7. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
8. [JETRUNNER](https://imho.run/games/2865670/jetrunner) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 90 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865670/)
9. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
10. [Summer Catchers](https://imho.run/games/908050/summer-catchers) — Also Runner, like The Alien Way. 89 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908050/)
11. [Geometry Dash](https://imho.run/games/322170/geometry-dash) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 270,691 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322170/)
12. [BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien](https://imho.run/games/218060/bit-trip-presents-runner2-future-legend-of-rhythm-alien) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 1,069 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218060/)
13. [Time Loader](https://imho.run/games/1301950/time-loader) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Action. 140 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301950/)
14. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
15. [Ding Dong XL](https://imho.run/games/862570/ding-dong-xl) — Also Runner, like The Alien Way. 447 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/862570/)
16. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
17. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)
18. [OlliOlli World](https://imho.run/games/1190170/olliolli-world) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 633 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190170/)
19. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
20. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
21. [Speed Limit](https://imho.run/games/1058280/speed-limit) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like The Alien Way. 70 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058280/)
22. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
23. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — A frequent pick in The Alien Way players' libraries, and another Action. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
24. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Perma Death, like The Alien Way. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1618240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1618240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1618240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1618240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1618240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Alien Way

The Alien Way is a high-speed platformer made in 2D pixel art.Jump from platform to platform, bypassing saws and the space abyss. Open all skins with unique characteristics and pump them in a special shop in the main menu.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1618240
- **Developer:** Wood Stone Game
- **Publisher:** Piece Of Voxel
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 10, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1618240/the-alien-way)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1618240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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