Games like Space Elite Force II
If Space Elite Force II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Energy Fighters, Vortex Attack EX and Space Elite Force — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its co op local multiplayer, challenging and epic. 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 Elite Force II: Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!

Players who liked Space Elite Force II also play
Steam players who put hours into Space Elite Force II 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.
Energy Fighters
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Top pick for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Elite Force II.
A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.
Vortex Attack EX
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Second-strongest match for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Galaxy is in danger with hostile ships swarming from the opening vortex. Blast enemies with huge variety of upgradeable ships. Frantic arcade shooter featuring world leaderboards and fun multiplayer mode will keep you playing until all ships are unlocked; galaxies saved. WARNING:VERY_ADDICTIVE
Space Elite Force
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Third-strongest match for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Super Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Ranked #4 for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Space War: Infinity
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Ranked #5 for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Steredenn: Binary Stars
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Space Elite Force II.
Ranked #6 for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
R-Type Dimensions EX
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Shares a challenging mood with Space Elite Force II.
Ranked #7 for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Elite Force II.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Shoot 1UP DX
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Space Elite Force II.
Ranked #8 for Space Elite Force II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Space Elite Force II
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Super Hydorah
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Reviewers of Space Elite Force II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Steredenn: Binary Stars
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Space Elite Force II.
Reviewers of Space Elite Force II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
R-Type Final 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Reviewers of Space Elite Force II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Elite Force II.
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Elite Force II at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~83% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~50% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
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Priced ~67% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Elite Force II.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~75% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Elite Force II.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Space Elite Force II.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~50% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
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Priced ~50% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Space Elite Force II on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Space Elite Force II.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Elite Force II.
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?
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Elite Force II.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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More from Rising Moon Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Rising Moon Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Railway Islands - Puzzle
WHY THIS
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Indie and Casual with Space Elite Force II.
Railway Islands is a puzzle game about designing a railway map for a large archipelago. Make a safe path between the stations and let your train deliver all the resources and go to the next island.
Space Elite Force
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Space War: Infinity
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
In Game Adventure: Legend of Monsters
WHY THIS
Shares arcade mode and a retro mood with Space Elite Force II.
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
A top-down arena shooter with a wide variety of weapons and enemies. Confront hordes of zombies and monsters in totally random generated arenas.
Space Smash
WHY THIS
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Action and Indie with Space Elite Force II.
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Puzzle Car
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Elite Force II.
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Indie and Casual with Space Elite Force II.
A minimalist and relaxing experience. Challenge yourself to move pieces to assemble a safe path for your car and collect all the items on the way, while listening to a relaxing soundtrack in a totally minimalist environment.
Sokocat - Islands
WHY THIS
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Indie and Casual with Space Elite Force II.
Push one block at a time to solve sokoban-style puzzles on beautiful and relaxing islands.
Sokocat - Dungeon
WHY THIS
Another title from Rising Moon Games, the studio behind Space Elite Force II. Shares Indie and Casual with Space Elite Force II.
Embark on a challenging feline adventure in the style of Sokoban, moving blocks, avoiding traps, and collecting precious artifacts with our furry protagonist! Get ready to unravel puzzles and explore dungeons full of surprises!
Frequently asked about Space Elite Force II
- How much does Space Elite Force II cost?
- Space Elite Force II is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Space Elite Force II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Space Elite Force II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Space Elite Force II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Elite Force II are Energy Fighters, Vortex Attack EX, Space Elite Force.
- Who developed Space Elite Force II?
- Space Elite Force II was developed by Rising Moon Games.
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