Choose Smugglers 5
Choose Smugglers 5 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smugglers 5 launched in 2014.
Smugglers 5 vs Smugglers 5: Invasion
Smugglers 5 and Smugglers 5: Invasion both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2014. Smugglers 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.8% positive) than Smugglers 5: Invasion (33.3% positive). 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 Smugglers 5: Invasion
Choose Smugglers 5: Invasion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smugglers 5: Invasion launched in 2014.
Both Smugglers 5 and Smugglers 5: Invasion sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Smugglers 5 |  Smugglers 5: Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 51.8% positive (112 reviews) | 33.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Niels Bauer Games | Niels Bauer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Smugglers 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (51.8% positive) than Smugglers 5: Invasion (33.3% positive).
- Smugglers 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smugglers 5: Invasion has no Deck rating yet.
Smugglers 5 vs Smugglers 5: Invasion — FAQ
- Are Smugglers 5 and Smugglers 5: Invasion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Smugglers 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Smugglers 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smugglers 5: Invasion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.