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Games like Martian Invaders

If Martian Invaders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cosmic Cruiser, Stop the Saturnians! and Dwarf Star — 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 Martian Invaders: WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.

2022ActionIndie0.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby LoadUpGames.com
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Steam players who put hours into Martian Invaders 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. Cosmic Cruiser

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Martian Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Martian Invaders.

    In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.

    2022Action2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stop the Saturnians!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Martian Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Martian Invaders.

    Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!

    2022Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dwarf Star

    WHY THIS

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

    Dwarf Star: 16 bit inspired game where mercenary go shoot shoot on evil alien guys who were accidentally fabricated by the government. Top down space shooter with a mission based structure. However, you can do these missions in plenty of different orders with different amounts of upgrades.

    2022ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Space Warpster

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Martian Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.

    2026ActionIndie4.24 USDSteam ↗
  5. Netherspace

    WHY THIS

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

    A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Invaders from the Third Dimension

    WHY THIS

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

    A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Spaceman Defender

    WHY THIS

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

    Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.

    2019ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Insectipede

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Martian Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.

    2019ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action with Martian Invaders.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Martian Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from LoadUpGames.com

Other recommendable Steam games by LoadUpGames.com, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Ultimate Trivia Challenge

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    How well do you know your trivia? Choose from 9 popular categories and challenge friends and family in Party Mode (up to 4 players).

    2017IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.

    2017ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Brick Breaker Premium

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    The classic brick-breaker game is back! 35 challenging levels to complete with that classic brick breaker feel, heroic storyline, and classic power-ups. Unlock the ending cutscenes—if you’ve got the skill to make it that far.

    2018ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Brick Breaker Premium 3

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    The arcade classic returns with the trilogy finale. Blast through 50 new levels to wipe out The Evil Snarfers for good. Use classic power-ups and the new Multi-Shot Laser Paddle to save Earth—and unlock the final ending cutscenes.

    2018ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Trivia King

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Challenge yourself in Trivia King or play Party Mode (up to 4 players). Includes 8 popular categories and thousands of multiple-choice questions.

    2018IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Movie Trivia Challenge

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    How well do you know your movies? Choose from 9 fan-favorite categories and challenge friends and family in Party Mode (up to 4 players).

    2018IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Retro Racers 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Retro Racers 2 delivers top-down arcade racing with 12 tracks to unlock, four classic power-ups, and hazards that punish mistakes. Time gate openings for an edge, dodge sudden oil slicks, and race in smooth 60FPS HD.

    2018IndieRacing0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Insectipede

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LoadUpGames.com, the studio behind Martian Invaders. Shares Action and Indie with Martian Invaders.

    Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.

    2019ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Martian Invaders

How much does Martian Invaders cost?
Martian Invaders is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Martian Invaders?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Martian Invaders are Cosmic Cruiser, Stop the Saturnians!, Dwarf Star.
Who developed Martian Invaders?
Martian Invaders was developed by LoadUpGames.com.

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 Martian Invaders.

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