Choose Netherspace
Choose Netherspace if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Netherspace launched in 2021.
Netherspace vs Netherspace 2
Netherspace and Netherspace 2 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. Netherspace (2021) is 1 year older than Netherspace 2 (2022). Netherspace is free; Netherspace 2 is paid (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 Netherspace 2
Choose Netherspace 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Netherspace 2 launched in 2022.
Both Netherspace and Netherspace 2 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
 Netherspace |  Netherspace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Konstantinos Katsoris | Konstantinos Katsoris |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Netherspace (2021) is 1 year older than Netherspace 2 (2022).
- Netherspace is free; Netherspace 2 is paid (7.99 USD).
- Netherspace 2 has co-op; Netherspace does not.
- Netherspace is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Netherspace 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Netherspace vs Netherspace 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Netherspace or Netherspace 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Netherspace (2021) came out before Netherspace 2 (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 Netherspace and Netherspace 2 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.
- Does Netherspace have multiplayer like Netherspace 2?
- No. Netherspace 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Netherspace is listed as single-player only.
- Is Netherspace free?
- Yes — Netherspace is a free-to-play Steam title. Netherspace 2 is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does Netherspace run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Netherspace is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Netherspace 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.