Choose 1979 Invasion Earth
Choose 1979 Invasion Earth if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1979 Invasion Earth launched in 2017.
1979 Invasion Earth vs UFO 50
1979 Invasion Earth and UFO 50 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) is 7 years older than UFO 50 (2024). 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 UFO 50
Choose UFO 50 if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 1979 Invasion Earth and UFO 50 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 1979 Invasion Earth |  UFO 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jonni The Dodger | Mossmouth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) is 7 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- UFO 50 has co-op; 1979 Invasion Earth does not.
- UFO 50 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1979 Invasion Earth has no Deck rating yet.
1979 Invasion Earth vs UFO 50 — FAQ
- Should I play 1979 Invasion Earth or UFO 50 first?
- If you want chronology, 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) came out before UFO 50 (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 1979 Invasion Earth and UFO 50 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.