Choose Spaceship Hunters
Choose Spaceship Hunters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spaceship Hunters launched in 2022.
Spaceship Hunters vs SPASE DEFENSE
Spaceship Hunters and SPASE DEFENSE 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. Spaceship Hunters (2022) is 2 years older than SPASE DEFENSE (2024). SPASE DEFENSE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spaceship Hunters (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 SPASE DEFENSE
Choose SPASE DEFENSE if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. SPASE DEFENSE launched in 2024.
Both Spaceship Hunters and SPASE DEFENSE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Spaceship Hunters |  SPASE DEFENSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PIerre Nury | Leo Torrijos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spaceship Hunters (2022) is 2 years older than SPASE DEFENSE (2024).
- SPASE DEFENSE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spaceship Hunters (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Spaceship Hunters vs SPASE DEFENSE — FAQ
- Should I play Spaceship Hunters or SPASE DEFENSE first?
- If you want chronology, Spaceship Hunters (2022) came out before SPASE DEFENSE (2024). 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 Spaceship Hunters and SPASE DEFENSE 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.
- Do both Spaceship Hunters and SPASE DEFENSE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spaceship Hunters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SPASE DEFENSE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.