Choose 1979 Invasion Earth
Choose 1979 Invasion Earth if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1979 Invasion Earth launched in 2017.
1979 Invasion Earth vs RRRR
1979 Invasion Earth and RRRR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) is 2 years older than RRRR (2019). 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RRRR (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 RRRR
Choose RRRR if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. RRRR launched in 2019.
Both 1979 Invasion Earth and RRRR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  RRRR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jonni The Dodger | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) is 2 years older than RRRR (2019).
- 1979 Invasion Earth is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RRRR (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- RRRR has co-op; 1979 Invasion Earth does not.
1979 Invasion Earth vs RRRR — FAQ
- Should I play 1979 Invasion Earth or RRRR first?
- If you want chronology, 1979 Invasion Earth (2017) came out before RRRR (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 RRRR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.