Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs Invaders
Inscryption and Invaders both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Inscryption (2021) is 2 years older than Invaders (2023). Invaders is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Invaders
Choose Invaders if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invaders launched in 2023.
Both Inscryption and Invaders sit in 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
 Inscryption |  Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Adrien |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Inscryption (2021) is 2 years older than Invaders (2023).
- Invaders is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Inscryption is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
Inscryption vs Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Inscryption or Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Inscryption (2021) came out before Invaders (2023). 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 Inscryption and Invaders similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Inscryption run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inscryption is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Invaders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.