Choose Iron Marines Invasion
Choose Iron Marines Invasion if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Iron Marines Invasion launched in 2023.
Iron Marines Invasion vs Deep Scanner
Iron Marines Invasion and Deep Scanner both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Iron Marines Invasion (2023) is 1 year older than Deep Scanner (2024). Deep Scanner is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Iron Marines Invasion (1.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Deep Scanner
Choose Deep Scanner if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Scanner launched in 2024.
Both Iron Marines Invasion and Deep Scanner sit in Indie 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
 Iron Marines Invasion |  Deep Scanner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ironhide Game Studio | Seven Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Iron Marines Invasion (2023) is 1 year older than Deep Scanner (2024).
- Deep Scanner is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Iron Marines Invasion (1.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Iron Marines Invasion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep Scanner has no Deck rating yet.
Iron Marines Invasion vs Deep Scanner — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Marines Invasion or Deep Scanner first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Marines Invasion (2023) came out before Deep Scanner (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 Iron Marines Invasion and Deep Scanner similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Iron Marines Invasion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iron Marines Invasion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep Scanner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.