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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime vs Spaceship Hunters

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Spaceship Hunters 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. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (2015) is 7 years older than Spaceship Hunters (2022). Spaceship Hunters is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Choose Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,858 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Spaceship Hunters

Choose Spaceship Hunters if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spaceship Hunters launched in 2022.

Both Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Spaceship Hunters 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

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime vs Spaceship Hunters — Steam metadata comparison
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime — Steam game coverLovers in a Dangerous SpacetimeSpaceship Hunters — Steam game coverSpaceship Hunters
Released20152022
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews93.9% positive (1,858 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAsteroid BasePIerre Nury

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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime vs Spaceship Hunters — FAQ

Should I play Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime or Spaceship Hunters first?
If you want chronology, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (2015) came out before Spaceship Hunters (2022). 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 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Spaceship Hunters 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 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Spaceship Hunters have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Spaceship Hunters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spaceship Hunters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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