Choose Toy Generals
Choose Toy Generals if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toy Generals launched in 2018.
Toy Generals vs Invasion Machine
Toy Generals and Invasion Machine both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Toy Generals (2018) is 2 years older than Invasion Machine (2020). Toy Generals is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Invasion Machine
Choose Invasion Machine if you want a Simulation experience. Invasion Machine launched in 2020.
Both Toy Generals and Invasion Machine sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Toy Generals |  Invasion Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 66.1% positive (505 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arjuna Games | Pixel Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Toy Generals (2018) is 2 years older than Invasion Machine (2020).
- Toy Generals is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Toy Generals vs Invasion Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Toy Generals or Invasion Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Toy Generals (2018) came out before Invasion Machine (2020). 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 Toy Generals and Invasion Machine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.