Choose X Invader
Choose X Invader if you want a Strategy experience. X Invader launched in 2024.
X Invader vs Samurai Survivors
X Invader and Samurai Survivors 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. Samurai Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than X Invader (2024). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (X Invader: 105 reviews, Samurai Survivors: 24). 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 Samurai Survivors
Choose Samurai Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Samurai Survivors launched in 2023.
Both X Invader and Samurai Survivors sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.9% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 X Invader |  Samurai Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (105 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALLAF GAMES | NightByte Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai Survivors (2023) is 1 year older than X Invader (2024).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (X Invader: 105 reviews, Samurai Survivors: 24).
- Samurai Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than X Invader (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: X Invader is Deck Playable, Samurai Survivors is Deck Verified.
X Invader vs Samurai Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play X Invader or Samurai Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Survivors (2023) came out before X Invader (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 X Invader and Samurai Survivors 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.