Choose Invasion Machine
Choose Invasion Machine if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Invasion Machine launched in 2020.
Invasion Machine vs Frontline Battles
Invasion Machine and Frontline Battles both land in Strategy, 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, Early Access on Steam. Invasion Machine (2020) is 3 years older than Frontline Battles (2023). Frontline Battles is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (4.99 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 Frontline Battles
Choose Frontline Battles if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frontline Battles launched in 2023.
Both Invasion Machine and Frontline Battles sit in Strategy 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
 Invasion Machine |  Frontline Battles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (505 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Machine | Supershaners |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Invasion Machine (2020) is 3 years older than Frontline Battles (2023).
- Frontline Battles is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (4.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Invasion Machine vs Frontline Battles — FAQ
- Should I play Invasion Machine or Frontline Battles first?
- If you want chronology, Invasion Machine (2020) came out before Frontline Battles (2023). 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 Frontline Battles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.