Choose Space War: Infinity
Choose Space War: Infinity if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space War: Infinity launched in 2019.
Space War: Infinity vs Metal Swarm Infinity
Space War: Infinity and Metal Swarm Infinity both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Space War: Infinity (2019) is 2 years older than Metal Swarm Infinity (2021). Space War: Infinity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Metal Swarm Infinity (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Metal Swarm Infinity
Choose Metal Swarm Infinity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Metal Swarm Infinity launched in 2021.
Both Space War: Infinity and Metal Swarm Infinity sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Space War: Infinity |  Metal Swarm Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (51 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rising Moon Games | Andrew Nutter666 Jaggar, George Dutton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space War: Infinity (2019) is 2 years older than Metal Swarm Infinity (2021).
- Space War: Infinity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Metal Swarm Infinity (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Space War: Infinity vs Metal Swarm Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Space War: Infinity or Metal Swarm Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Space War: Infinity (2019) came out before Metal Swarm Infinity (2021). 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 Space War: Infinity and Metal Swarm Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.