Choose Space Mercenary Defense Force
Choose Space Mercenary Defense Force if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Mercenary Defense Force launched in 2023.
Space Mercenary Defense Force vs Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Space Mercenary Defense Force and Hive Jump 2: Survivors both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Space Mercenary Defense Force (2023) is 1 year older than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (2024). Space Mercenary Defense Force is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Choose Hive Jump 2: Survivors if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hive Jump 2: Survivors launched in 2024.
Both Space Mercenary Defense Force and Hive Jump 2: Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 Mercenary Defense Force |  Hive Jump 2: Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 83.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Paradise | Graphite Lab, Joystick, Sonamu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Space Mercenary Defense Force (2023) is 1 year older than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (2024).
- Space Mercenary Defense Force is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hive Jump 2: Survivors (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Hive Jump 2: Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Mercenary Defense Force has no Deck rating yet.
Space Mercenary Defense Force vs Hive Jump 2: Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Space Mercenary Defense Force or Hive Jump 2: Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Space Mercenary Defense Force (2023) came out before Hive Jump 2: Survivors (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 Space Mercenary Defense Force and Hive Jump 2: Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.