Choose Invasion Machine
Choose Invasion Machine if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invasion Machine launched in 2020.
Invasion Machine vs Regiments
Invasion Machine and Regiments both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Invasion Machine (2020) is 2 years older than Regiments (2022). Regiments scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Invasion Machine (66.1% 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 Regiments
Choose Regiments if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 1,598 reviews.
Both Invasion Machine and Regiments sit in Strategy, 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
 Invasion Machine |  Regiments | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (505 reviews) | 87.7% positive (1,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Machine | Bird's Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Invasion Machine (2020) is 2 years older than Regiments (2022).
- Regiments scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Invasion Machine (66.1% positive).
- Invasion Machine is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Regiments (18.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Regiments is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Invasion Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Invasion Machine vs Regiments — FAQ
- Which is better, Invasion Machine or Regiments?
- On Steam reviews Regiments scores higher (87.7% positive) than Invasion Machine (66.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Regiments is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Invasion Machine or Regiments first?
- If you want chronology, Invasion Machine (2020) came out before Regiments (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 Invasion Machine and Regiments similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.