Games like Space Wars
If Space Wars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vug: From Caves to Stars, Protect the Earth and Search of Galaxy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its boss battles are epic, fast paced arcade action and retro aesthetic feels authentic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Space Wars: Defend Earth's orbital station from alien invaders in SPACE WARS, a fast-paced arcade shooter. Customize your ship, upgrade weapons, and battle through intense levels to save humanity in this action-packed space adventure.
Players who liked Space Wars also play
Steam players who put hours into Space Wars also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Vug: From Caves to Stars
WHY THIS
Top pick for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
A falling-sand cave flyer wrapped in a galaxy campaign. Fly your lander into fully simulated worlds, mine, fight and burn your way through the terrain, then build up the mothership, cross a living galaxy of eight warring factions and face the nanite swarm. Solo or split-screen co-op.
Protect the Earth
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
You are the best pilot in the space force and the earth needs you to protect itself from an alien attack. Protect the earth and then go to the invader's planet to finish them off once and for all.
Search of Galaxy
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
After the supernova explosion, the Thermian race was destroyed. All knowledge, technologies and data about the past were lost. You must to restore civilization and explore the territories of your home system in search of lost technologies and artifacts.
Destroiders
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.
STRAY CAT
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Is a game about a homeless cat who decided to save money for a new home. 2D platformer with a side view, where you will play as a brave cat who decided to collect all the coins on his way and destroy evil opponents.
GALACTIC FIELD 《银河领域》
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
[ GALACTIC FIELD ] The game story takes place in the distant 24th century future interstellar era, where 3 different factions compete with each other. It supports PVE PVP EVE mode gameplay, and also provides the game's unique squadron fuse mode gameplay and gameplay detail adjustment system.
Mushroom Cats 2
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Space Wars.
Ranked #7 for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Mushroom Cats 2 - is a cute point-and-click game about Mushroom Cats that live on magical islands. Any girl will melt from tenderness, and the kids will be delighted with the funny Mushroom Cats! This fairy tale will fill any heart with good!
House of the Dying Sun
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Space Wars.
Ranked #8 for Space Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Wars at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Don't Starve Together
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Wars on Steam right now.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
How to Fish
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
TCG Card Shop Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Space Wars on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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More from High and Wide
Other recommendable Steam games by High and Wide, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Drunk ride
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars.
DRUNK RIDE is a fun motorcycle racing arcade game with a top view, with its bright and colorful world. You have to go on your iron horse to meet the speed and drive ...
Planet destroyer
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars.
PLANET DESTROYER - This is a classic puzzle 3 in a row. If you want to relax and stretch your brain, then you will definitely like this game.
Space Candy
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars.
"Space Candy is a captivating Arkanoid game with a cosmic twist. Collect space sweets by breaking blocks with a ball-controlled platform, while battling pesky aliens. Enjoy diverse bonuses, challenging levels, and exciting power-ups in this action-packed space adventure!"
Space electrician
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars.
Space electrician is a classic falcon in a space setting
Gamedev simulator
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Feel like a game developer! Start alone and take small steps, grow out of a small indie studio, a big company!
RUN HARE RUN
WHY THIS
Another title from High and Wide, the studio behind Space Wars. Shares Simulation with Space Wars.
Being a rabbit is not an easy task, especially if thou are an endangered species listed in the red book.
Frequently asked about Space Wars
- How much does Space Wars cost?
- Space Wars is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Space Wars?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Wars are Vug: From Caves to Stars, Protect the Earth, Search of Galaxy.
- Who developed Space Wars?
- Space Wars was developed by High and Wide and published by khukhrovr.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Space Wars.
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