Choose Red Galaxy
Choose Red Galaxy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Galaxy launched in 2021.
Red Galaxy vs Neon Invaders
Red Galaxy and Neon Invaders both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Red Galaxy (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022). Red Galaxy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Neon Invaders (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 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 Neon Invaders
Choose Neon Invaders if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Neon Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Red Galaxy and Neon Invaders sit in Action 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
 Red Galaxy |  Neon Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CSZgames | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Red Galaxy (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022).
- Red Galaxy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Neon Invaders (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
Red Galaxy vs Neon Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Red Galaxy or Neon Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Red Galaxy (2021) came out before Neon Invaders (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 Red Galaxy and Neon Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.