Choose Orbital Invaders
Choose Orbital Invaders if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbital Invaders launched in 2020.
Orbital Invaders vs THE DREADFUL SPACE
Orbital Invaders and THE DREADFUL SPACE both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Orbital Invaders (2020) is 2 years older than THE DREADFUL SPACE (2022). Orbital Invaders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE DREADFUL SPACE (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 THE DREADFUL SPACE
Choose THE DREADFUL SPACE if you want an Adventure experience. THE DREADFUL SPACE launched in 2022.
Both Orbital Invaders and THE DREADFUL SPACE sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Orbital Invaders |  THE DREADFUL SPACE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shaggy Dwarf | Caztellary Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Orbital Invaders (2020) is 2 years older than THE DREADFUL SPACE (2022).
- Orbital Invaders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE DREADFUL SPACE (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Orbital Invaders vs THE DREADFUL SPACE — FAQ
- Should I play Orbital Invaders or THE DREADFUL SPACE first?
- If you want chronology, Orbital Invaders (2020) came out before THE DREADFUL SPACE (2022). 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 Orbital Invaders and THE DREADFUL SPACE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.