Choose DeadCore
Choose DeadCore if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,031 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadCore vs Retro Invasion
DeadCore and Retro Invasion 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. DeadCore (2014) is 8 years older than Retro Invasion (2022). Retro Invasion is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than DeadCore (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 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 Retro Invasion
Choose Retro Invasion if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Invasion launched in 2022.
Both DeadCore and Retro Invasion sit in Action and 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
 DeadCore |  Retro Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,031 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5 Bits Games | CryneX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DeadCore (2014) is 8 years older than Retro Invasion (2022).
- Retro Invasion is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than DeadCore (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DeadCore is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Retro Invasion has no Deck rating yet.
DeadCore vs Retro Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play DeadCore or Retro Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, DeadCore (2014) came out before Retro Invasion (2022). 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 DeadCore and Retro Invasion 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.