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Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron

Shootvaders: The Beginning and Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron 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. Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) is 5 years older than Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron (2026). Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shootvaders: The Beginning (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Shootvaders: The Beginning

Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shootvaders: The Beginning launched in 2021.

Choose Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron

Choose Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron launched in 2026.

Both Shootvaders: The Beginning and Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron — Steam metadata comparison
Shootvaders: The Beginning — Steam game coverShootvaders: The BeginningGalaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron — Steam game coverGalaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron
Released20212026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersWent2Play LLCPlayCube Interactive

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Shootvaders: The Beginning vs Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron — FAQ

Should I play Shootvaders: The Beginning or Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron first?
If you want chronology, Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) came out before Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron (2026). 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 Shootvaders: The Beginning and Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron 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 Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron have multiplayer like Shootvaders: The Beginning?
No. Shootvaders: The Beginning supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron is listed as single-player only.
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