Choose Kill the Reaper
Choose Kill the Reaper if you want a RPG and Casual game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kill the Reaper launched in 2024.
Kill the Reaper vs Space Show edition 17
Kill the Reaper and Space Show edition 17 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. Kill the Reaper (2024) is 2 years older than Space Show edition 17 (2026). Space Show edition 17 has co-op; Kill the Reaper does not. 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 Show edition 17
Choose Space Show edition 17 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Show edition 17 launched in 2026.
Both Kill the Reaper and Space Show edition 17 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Kill the Reaper |  Space Show edition 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZELENIUK | Vercin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kill the Reaper (2024) is 2 years older than Space Show edition 17 (2026).
- Space Show edition 17 has co-op; Kill the Reaper does not.
Kill the Reaper vs Space Show edition 17 — FAQ
- Should I play Kill the Reaper or Space Show edition 17 first?
- If you want chronology, Kill the Reaper (2024) came out before Space Show edition 17 (2026). 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 Kill the Reaper and Space Show edition 17 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 Kill the Reaper have multiplayer like Space Show edition 17?
- No. Space Show edition 17 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kill the Reaper is listed as single-player only.