Choose Gold Dust
Choose Gold Dust if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gold Dust launched in 2020.
Gold Dust vs INVASION
Gold Dust and INVASION both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Gold Dust (2020) is 3 years older than INVASION (2023). Gold Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than INVASION (70.6% 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 INVASION
Choose INVASION if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. INVASION launched in 2023.
Both Gold Dust and INVASION sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Gold Dust |  INVASION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NL Studio | BloodRain Publishing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gold Dust (2020) is 3 years older than INVASION (2023).
- Gold Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than INVASION (70.6% positive).
- INVASION is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gold Dust (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Gold Dust vs INVASION — FAQ
- Should I play Gold Dust or INVASION first?
- If you want chronology, Gold Dust (2020) came out before INVASION (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 Gold Dust and INVASION similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.