Choose Space Bandit
Choose Space Bandit if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Bandit launched in 2022.
Space Bandit vs CIPHER 61
Space Bandit and CIPHER 61 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. Both released in 2022. Space Bandit is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CIPHER 61 (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 CIPHER 61
Choose CIPHER 61 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CIPHER 61 launched in 2022.
Both Space Bandit and CIPHER 61 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 Bandit |  CIPHER 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (64 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Murray | Fawncy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Space Bandit is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CIPHER 61 (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Space Bandit vs CIPHER 61 — FAQ
- Are Space Bandit and CIPHER 61 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.