Choose Orbital Invaders
Choose Orbital Invaders if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbital Invaders launched in 2020.
Orbital Invaders vs Destroiders
Orbital Invaders and Destroiders 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. Orbital Invaders (2020) is 3 years older than Destroiders (2023). Orbital Invaders is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Destroiders (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Destroiders
Choose Destroiders if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Destroiders launched in 2023.
Both Orbital Invaders and Destroiders sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Orbital Invaders |  Destroiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shaggy Dwarf | Andrew Jackson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Orbital Invaders (2020) is 3 years older than Destroiders (2023).
- Orbital Invaders is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Destroiders (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Destroiders has co-op; Orbital Invaders does not.
Orbital Invaders vs Destroiders — FAQ
- Should I play Orbital Invaders or Destroiders first?
- If you want chronology, Orbital Invaders (2020) came out before Destroiders (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 Orbital Invaders and Destroiders 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.
- Does Orbital Invaders have multiplayer like Destroiders?
- No. Destroiders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Orbital Invaders is listed as single-player only.