Choose Xotic
Choose Xotic if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Xotic launched in 2011.
Xotic vs Incoming + Incoming Forces
Xotic and Incoming + Incoming Forces 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. Xotic (2011) is 3 years older than Incoming + Incoming Forces (2014). Xotic scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Incoming + Incoming Forces (70.6% 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 Incoming + Incoming Forces
Choose Incoming + Incoming Forces if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Incoming + Incoming Forces launched in 2014.
Both Xotic and Incoming + Incoming Forces 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
 Xotic |  Incoming + Incoming Forces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (63 reviews) | 70.6% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WXP Games, LLC | Rage Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Xotic (2011) is 3 years older than Incoming + Incoming Forces (2014).
- Xotic scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Incoming + Incoming Forces (70.6% positive).
- Incoming + Incoming Forces is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Xotic (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Xotic is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Incoming + Incoming Forces has no Deck rating yet.
Xotic vs Incoming + Incoming Forces — FAQ
- Should I play Xotic or Incoming + Incoming Forces first?
- If you want chronology, Xotic (2011) came out before Incoming + Incoming Forces (2014). 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 Xotic and Incoming + Incoming Forces 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.