Choose The Invisible Hand
Choose The Invisible Hand if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. The Invisible Hand launched in 2021.
The Invisible Hand vs Trader of the Night
The Invisible Hand and Trader of the Night both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Invisible Hand (2021) is 1 year older than Trader of the Night (2022). Trader of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than The Invisible Hand (79.9% 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 Trader of the Night
Choose Trader of the Night if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trader of the Night launched in 2022.
Both The Invisible Hand and Trader of the Night sit in 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
 The Invisible Hand |  Trader of the Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (314 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Power Struggle Games | Notovia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Invisible Hand (2021) is 1 year older than Trader of the Night (2022).
- Trader of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than The Invisible Hand (79.9% positive).
- Trader of the Night is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than The Invisible Hand (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Invisible Hand vs Trader of the Night — FAQ
- Should I play The Invisible Hand or Trader of the Night first?
- If you want chronology, The Invisible Hand (2021) came out before Trader of the Night (2022). 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 The Invisible Hand and Trader of the Night similar?
- They overlap on 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.