Choose System Invaders
Choose System Invaders if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. System Invaders launched in 2020.
System Invaders vs RagingBlasters
System Invaders and RagingBlasters both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. System Invaders (2020) is 1 year older than RagingBlasters (2021). RagingBlasters scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than System Invaders (97.1% 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 RagingBlasters
Choose RagingBlasters if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. RagingBlasters launched in 2021.
Both System Invaders and RagingBlasters sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 98.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 System Invaders |  RagingBlasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (34 reviews) | 98.6% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Prisma Games L.L.C. | TERARIN GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- System Invaders (2020) is 1 year older than RagingBlasters (2021).
- RagingBlasters scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than System Invaders (97.1% positive).
- System Invaders is free; RagingBlasters is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- RagingBlasters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; System Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
System Invaders vs RagingBlasters — FAQ
- Should I play System Invaders or RagingBlasters first?
- If you want chronology, System Invaders (2020) came out before RagingBlasters (2021). 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 System Invaders and RagingBlasters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both System Invaders and RagingBlasters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: System Invaders ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; RagingBlasters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is System Invaders free?
- Yes — System Invaders is a free-to-play Steam title. RagingBlasters is paid (14.99 USD).