Choose Graceful Explosion Machine
Choose Graceful Explosion Machine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Graceful Explosion Machine launched in 2017.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs Nebula Invasion
Graceful Explosion Machine and Nebula 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. Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 4 years older than Nebula Invasion (2021). Nebula Invasion is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Nebula Invasion
Choose Nebula Invasion if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nebula Invasion launched in 2021.
Both Graceful Explosion Machine and Nebula Invasion sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Graceful Explosion Machine |  Nebula Invasion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertex Pop | Nicholas Novella, Joshua Novella |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 4 years older than Nebula Invasion (2021).
- Nebula Invasion is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Graceful Explosion Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nebula Invasion has no Deck rating yet.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs Nebula Invasion — FAQ
- Should I play Graceful Explosion Machine or Nebula Invasion first?
- If you want chronology, Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) came out before Nebula Invasion (2021). 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 Graceful Explosion Machine and Nebula 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.
- Does Graceful Explosion Machine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Graceful Explosion Machine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nebula Invasion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.