Choose Gravitators
Choose Gravitators if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gravitators launched in 2021.
Gravitators vs Orbital Invaders
Gravitators and Orbital Invaders 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. Orbital Invaders (2020) is 1 year older than Gravitators (2021). Orbital Invaders is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gravitators (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Orbital Invaders
Choose Orbital Invaders if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbital Invaders launched in 2020.
Both Gravitators and Orbital Invaders 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
 Gravitators |  Orbital Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Insular Games | Shaggy Dwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Orbital Invaders (2020) is 1 year older than Gravitators (2021).
- Orbital Invaders is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gravitators (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Gravitators vs Orbital Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Gravitators or Orbital Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Orbital Invaders (2020) came out before Gravitators (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 Gravitators and Orbital Invaders 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.