Choose Inversion Institute
Choose Inversion Institute if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inversion Institute launched in 2022.
Inversion Institute vs Nova Patria
Inversion Institute and Nova Patria both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Inversion Institute (2022) is 4 years older than Nova Patria (2026). Inversion Institute is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nova Patria (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Nova Patria
Choose Nova Patria if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nova Patria launched in 2026.
Both Inversion Institute and Nova Patria sit in Simulation 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
 Inversion Institute |  Nova Patria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joe Strout | Sower Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Inversion Institute (2022) is 4 years older than Nova Patria (2026).
- Inversion Institute is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Nova Patria (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Nova Patria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Inversion Institute has no Deck rating yet.
Inversion Institute vs Nova Patria — FAQ
- Should I play Inversion Institute or Nova Patria first?
- If you want chronology, Inversion Institute (2022) came out before Nova Patria (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 Inversion Institute and Nova Patria similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.