Choose Syder Arcade
Choose Syder Arcade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Syder Arcade launched in 2013.
Syder Arcade vs Space Foes
Syder Arcade and Space Foes 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. Syder Arcade (2013) is 7 years older than Space Foes (2020). Space Foes is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (0.99 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 Foes
Choose Space Foes if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Foes launched in 2020.
Both Syder Arcade and Space Foes sit in Action 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
 Syder Arcade |  Space Foes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (268 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Evil | Alexandre Yoshinaga |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Syder Arcade (2013) is 7 years older than Space Foes (2020).
- Space Foes is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Syder Arcade (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Syder Arcade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Foes has no Deck rating yet.
Syder Arcade vs Space Foes — FAQ
- Should I play Syder Arcade or Space Foes first?
- If you want chronology, Syder Arcade (2013) came out before Space Foes (2020). 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 Syder Arcade and Space Foes 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.
- Does Syder Arcade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Syder Arcade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Foes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.