Choose Invasion Machine
Choose Invasion Machine if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Invasion Machine launched in 2020.
Invasion Machine vs the infected city a long way home
Invasion Machine and the infected city a long way home both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Invasion Machine (2020) is 6 years older than the infected city a long way home (2026). the infected city a long way home is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (2.65 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 the infected city a long way home
Choose the infected city a long way home if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. the infected city a long way home launched in 2026.
Both Invasion Machine and the infected city a long way home sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  the infected city a long way home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 2.65 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (505 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Machine | shane moran |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Invasion Machine (2020) is 6 years older than the infected city a long way home (2026).
- the infected city a long way home is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Invasion Machine (2.65 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Invasion Machine vs the infected city a long way home — FAQ
- Should I play Invasion Machine or the infected city a long way home first?
- If you want chronology, Invasion Machine (2020) came out before the infected city a long way home (2026). 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 the infected city a long way home similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.