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Games like Spaceman Defender

  • 19 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Spaceman Defender also play

The closest matches to Spaceman Defender: Earthion, Syder Arcade, DRAINUS, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2025
  2. Rank 03
    • $7.49 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2022
  1. Rank 05

    HUNTDOWN

    Why this: Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender.

    • $3.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  2. Rank 06

    Dead Space™ 2

    Why this: Also Aliens and Space, like Spaceman Defender.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011
  3. Rank 07

    REMOTE LIFE

    Why this: Also Aliens and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 2019
  4. Rank 08

    SATAZIUS

    • $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Spaceman Defender

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Earthion

    Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 97% of 295 reviews
  2. 2
    Syder Arcade

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 85% of 268 reviews
  3. 3
    DRAINUS

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 563 reviews
  4. 4
    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    Genres: Action

    • 81% of 322 reviews
  5. 5
    HUNTDOWN

    Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 95% of 1,947 reviews
  6. 6
    Dead Space™ 2

    Also Aliens and Space, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 93% of 11,516 reviews
  7. 7
    REMOTE LIFE

    Also Aliens and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 91% of 109 reviews
  8. 8
    SATAZIUS

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 84% of 124 reviews
  9. 9
    Valfaris: Mecha Therion

    Also Aliens and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 95% of 179 reviews
  10. 10
    Hell is Other Demons

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 212 reviews
  11. 11
    Jets'n'Guns Gold

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 87% of 730 reviews
  12. 12
    Waves

    Also Bullet Time and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 96% of 884 reviews
  13. 13
    Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

    Genres: Action, Casual

    • 56% of 126 reviews
  14. 14
    GRADIUS ORIGINS

    Also 1980s and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 95% of 99 reviews
  15. 15
    Shoot 1UP DX

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 85% of 73 reviews
  16. 16
    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 88% of 549 reviews
  17. 17
    Contra: Operation Galuga

    Also Aliens and 1980s, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 89% of 407 reviews
  18. 18
    Starr Mazer: DSP

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 70% of 190 reviews
  19. 19
    R-Type Dimensions EX

    Genres: Action

    • 87% of 149 reviews
  20. 20
    Rigid Force Alpha

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 77% of 56 reviews
  21. 21
    Alien Breed: Impact

    Genres: Action

    • 76% of 509 reviews
  22. 22
    A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

    Also Side Scroller and Space, like Spaceman Defender.

    • 72% of 370 reviews
  23. 23
    Gunlocked

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 88% of 383 reviews
  24. 24
    ProtoCorgi

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 78 reviews
Spaceman Defender — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2019
  • Developer: LoadUpGames.com
  • Price: $1.99checked Nov 2
  • 100% of 1 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

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About Spaceman Defender

The closest matches to Spaceman Defender: Earthion, Syder Arcade, DRAINUS, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Spaceman Defender is your kind of game, the closest matches are Earthion, Syder Arcade and DRAINUS — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Spaceman Defender: Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.

Is Spaceman Defender worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 1 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 2).

People who play it also play: Earthion, Syder Arcade, DRAINUS

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Frequently asked about Spaceman Defender

Can I run it?

How much does Spaceman Defender cost?

Spaceman Defender is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Spaceman Defender?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spaceman Defender are Earthion, Syder Arcade, DRAINUS.

Who developed Spaceman Defender?

Spaceman Defender was developed by LoadUpGames.com.