Choose 1979 Invasion Earth
Choose 1979 Invasion Earth if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1979 Invasion Earth launched in 2017.
1979 Invasion Earth vs Stardust VR
1979 Invasion Earth and Stardust VR 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 2 years older than Stardust VR (2019). 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Stardust VR (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Stardust VR
Choose Stardust VR if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Stardust VR launched in 2019.
Both 1979 Invasion Earth and Stardust VR sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Stardust VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jonni The Dodger | LastnOni |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Stardust VR (2019).
- 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Stardust VR (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Stardust VR has co-op; 1979 Invasion Earth does not.
1979 Invasion Earth vs Stardust VR — FAQ
- Should I play 1979 Invasion Earth or Stardust VR first?
- If you want chronology, 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) came out before Stardust VR (2019). 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 Stardust VR 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.