Choose Space Menace
Choose Space Menace if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Menace launched in 2022.
Space Menace vs Space Menace 2
Space Menace and Space Menace 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Menace (2022) is 3 years older than Space Menace 2 (2025). Space Menace is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Space Menace 2 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Space Menace 2
Choose Space Menace 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Menace 2 launched in 2025.
Both Space Menace and Space Menace 2 sit in Action, Strategy, 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 Menace |  Space Menace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Only4Gamers | Only4Gamers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Menace (2022) is 3 years older than Space Menace 2 (2025).
- Space Menace is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Space Menace 2 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Space Menace vs Space Menace 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Menace or Space Menace 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Menace (2022) came out before Space Menace 2 (2025). 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 Space Menace and Space Menace 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.