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Invasion MachineVSStarship Troopers: Terran Command

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Invasion Machine

Invasion Machine

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessRTSSingleplayerReal-Time +13
Quality
54Popularity
45Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$18.99
Buy
VS
Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−95% $1.56
Buy

Winner

Starship Troopers: Terran Command wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on GAMIVO
1
Invasion Machine
1 of 14 metrics
Starship Troopers: Terran Command
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.99 -
$1.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.49 -
$0.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
64.4% positive -
88% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
613 -
9.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
395 -
8.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
218 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
169 Wins
Steam Recommendations
605 -
9.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
106 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2020 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleInvasion Machine

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeStarship Troopers: Terran Command

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Invasion Machine
Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Invasion Machine

Invasion Machine

1 Store
Steam
Steam$18.99Buy
Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.56Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $1.57View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Invasion Machine

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

64% positive (613 reviews): mixed opinions
613 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$18.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (9,240 reviews): very positive reception
9,240 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.56: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 23% in recent days
144 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsInvasion MachineStarship Troopers: Terran Command
Release date
February 26, 2020
June 16, 2022
Developers
Pixel Machine
The Artistocrats
Publishers
Pixel Machine
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
106

Invasion Machine

No PC requirements data available

Starship Troopers: Terran Command

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 1070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Invasion Machine or Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Starship Troopers: Terran Command won the comparison against Invasion Machine based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Invasion Machine worth buying over Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Based on the metrics, Starship Troopers: Terran Command won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Starship Troopers: Terran Command currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC

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