Choose UFO 50
Choose UFO 50 if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
UFO 50 vs Space Climber
UFO 50 and Space Climber both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Space Climber (2019) is 5 years older than UFO 50 (2024). Space Climber is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Space Climber
Choose Space Climber if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Climber launched in 2019.
Both UFO 50 and Space Climber sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 UFO 50 |  Space Climber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Ferulox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Climber (2019) is 5 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- Space Climber is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- UFO 50 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Climber has no Deck rating yet.
UFO 50 vs Space Climber — FAQ
- Should I play UFO 50 or Space Climber first?
- If you want chronology, Space Climber (2019) came out before UFO 50 (2024). 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 UFO 50 and Space Climber similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both UFO 50 and Space Climber have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UFO 50 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Climber ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does UFO 50 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UFO 50 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Climber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.