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Beam vs Invercity

Beam and Invercity both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Beam (2020) is 2 years older than Invercity (2022). Invercity is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than Beam (14.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Beam

Choose Beam if you want an Adventure experience. Beam launched in 2020.

Choose Invercity

Choose Invercity if it's currently about 21% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invercity launched in 2022.

Both Beam and Invercity sit in Action 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

Beam vs Invercity — Steam metadata comparison
Beam — Steam game coverBeamInvercity — Steam game coverInvercity
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price18.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93.8% positive (16 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBinary ImpactMarudice

Side by side

Beam vs Invercity — FAQ

Should I play Beam or Invercity first?
If you want chronology, Beam (2020) came out before Invercity (2022). 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 Beam and Invercity similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Beam vs Invercity — Verdict (2026) · imho.run