Choose Neon Invaders
Choose Neon Invaders if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Neon Invaders launched in 2022.
Neon Invaders vs Historical Invaders
Neon Invaders and Historical Invaders both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Neon Invaders (2022) is 2 years older than Historical Invaders (2024). Neon Invaders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Historical Invaders (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 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 Historical Invaders
Choose Historical Invaders if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Historical Invaders launched in 2024.
Both Neon Invaders and Historical Invaders sit in Action 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
 Neon Invaders |  Historical Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Jonatas Duarte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Invaders (2022) is 2 years older than Historical Invaders (2024).
- Neon Invaders is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Historical Invaders (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Neon Invaders vs Historical Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Invaders or Historical Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Invaders (2022) came out before Historical Invaders (2024). 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 Neon Invaders and Historical Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.