Choose Dark Old Sun
Choose Dark Old Sun if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dark Old Sun launched in 2018.
Dark Old Sun vs Beat Invaders
Dark Old Sun and Beat Invaders both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Dark Old Sun (2018) is 4 years older than Beat Invaders (2022). Beat Invaders scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dark Old Sun (87% 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 Beat Invaders
Choose Beat Invaders if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beat Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Dark Old Sun and Beat Invaders sit in Action 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
 Dark Old Sun |  Beat Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 96.4% positive (167 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SN!Somos Nerds | Raffaele Picca |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dark Old Sun (2018) is 4 years older than Beat Invaders (2022).
- Beat Invaders scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dark Old Sun (87% positive).
- Dark Old Sun is free; Beat Invaders is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dark Old Sun is Deck Playable, Beat Invaders is Deck Verified.
Dark Old Sun vs Beat Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Old Sun or Beat Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Old Sun (2018) came out before Beat Invaders (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 Dark Old Sun and Beat Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Dark Old Sun free?
- Yes — Dark Old Sun is a free-to-play Steam title. Beat Invaders is paid (9.99 USD).