Alien Swarm vs PLANET ALPHA
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alien Swarm vs PLANET ALPHA — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Alien Swarm Valve | PLANET ALPHA Team17 Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | July 19, 2010 | September 3, 2018 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Valve Software | Team17 Digital, Planet Alpha ApS |
| Publisher | Valve | Team17 Digital |
| Official Site | http://www.alienswarm.com | https://www.planetalpha-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Everyone 10+ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person, Top-down | — |
| Average Playtime | 2 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K (3.4 GHz) / AMD FX-4350 (4.2 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 (3.20 GHz) / AMD FX-9590 (4.70 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / Radeon R9 380X (4 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 77 / 100 | 71 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.3 / 5 (712 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (62 ratings) |