Choose Invasion 2037
Choose Invasion 2037 if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Invasion 2037 launched in 2019.
Invasion 2037 vs Outbreak Island: Pendulum
Invasion 2037 and Outbreak Island: Pendulum both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Invasion 2037 (2019) is 3 years older than Outbreak Island: Pendulum (2022). Outbreak Island: Pendulum scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Invasion 2037 (57% 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 Outbreak Island: Pendulum
Choose Outbreak Island: Pendulum if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Outbreak Island: Pendulum launched in 2022.
Both Invasion 2037 and Outbreak Island: Pendulum sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (57% vs 58.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Invasion 2037 |  Outbreak Island: Pendulum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 57% positive (79 reviews) | 58.8% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Little Beavers Games | Tiny Magicians |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Invasion 2037 (2019) is 3 years older than Outbreak Island: Pendulum (2022).
- Outbreak Island: Pendulum scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Invasion 2037 (57% positive).
- Outbreak Island: Pendulum is free; Invasion 2037 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Outbreak Island: Pendulum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Invasion 2037 has no Deck rating yet.
Invasion 2037 vs Outbreak Island: Pendulum — FAQ
- Should I play Invasion 2037 or Outbreak Island: Pendulum first?
- If you want chronology, Invasion 2037 (2019) came out before Outbreak Island: Pendulum (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 Invasion 2037 and Outbreak Island: Pendulum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Is Outbreak Island: Pendulum free?
- Yes — Outbreak Island: Pendulum is a free-to-play Steam title. Invasion 2037 is paid (9.99 USD).