Choose X Invader
Choose X Invader if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. X Invader launched in 2024.
X Invader vs Gunforged
X Invader and Gunforged both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. X Invader (2024) is 1 year older than Gunforged (2025). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (X Invader: 105 reviews, Gunforged: 58). 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 Gunforged
Choose Gunforged if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gunforged launched in 2025.
Both X Invader and Gunforged sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.9% vs 82.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 X Invader |  Gunforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (105 reviews) | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALLAF GAMES | Firebelley |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- X Invader (2024) is 1 year older than Gunforged (2025).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (X Invader: 105 reviews, Gunforged: 58).
- X Invader is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Gunforged (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: X Invader is Deck Playable, Gunforged is Deck Verified.
X Invader vs Gunforged — FAQ
- Should I play X Invader or Gunforged first?
- If you want chronology, X Invader (2024) came out before Gunforged (2025). 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 X Invader and Gunforged similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.