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Games like Nebula Invasion

If Nebula Invasion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nova Swarm, Crush The Rebellion! and Anceder — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Nebula Invasion: Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great game play. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. You have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon.

2021ActionIndie3.99 USDWindowsby Nicholas Novella, Joshua Novella
Nebula Invasion — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Nebula Invasion 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.

  1. Nova Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Pick a ship, dive into readable bullet chaos, take down huge angry bosses, grab the bonus core you probably should have left alone, and chase one cleaner run in Nova Swarm.

    2026ActionIndie3.59 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crush The Rebellion!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!

    2026ActionIndie4.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Anceder

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Dive in the VR arcade shoot-them-up (shmup, shoot'em up, bullet hell). A lot of action is awaiting you. "Insert coin" and jump in the shmup !

    2018ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Beat Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Nebula Invasion.

    Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

    2022ActionCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Distant Space

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Planes, Bullets and Vodka

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

    2016ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Furious Angels

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!

    2017ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Nebula Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Nebula Invasion.

    Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.

    2015Action9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nebula Invasion at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nebula Invasion.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nebula Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Nebula Invasion.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nebula Invasion.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nebula Invasion

How much does Nebula Invasion cost?
Nebula Invasion is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nebula Invasion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nebula Invasion are Nova Swarm, Crush The Rebellion!, Anceder.
Who developed Nebula Invasion?
Nebula Invasion was developed by Nicholas Novella, Joshua Novella and published by Red Wolf Studios.

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 Nebula Invasion.

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