Choose Space Show edition 17
Choose Space Show edition 17 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Space Show edition 17 launched in 2026.
Space Show edition 17 vs The Horde Wants You Dead
Space Show edition 17 and The Horde Wants You Dead 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. The Horde Wants You Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Space Show edition 17 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Horde Wants You Dead
Choose The Horde Wants You Dead if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Horde Wants You Dead launched in 2025.
Both Space Show edition 17 and The Horde Wants You Dead sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Show edition 17 |  The Horde Wants You Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 60% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vercin Games | Bellyflop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Horde Wants You Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Space Show edition 17 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Horde Wants You Dead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Show edition 17 has no Deck rating yet.
Space Show edition 17 vs The Horde Wants You Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Space Show edition 17 or The Horde Wants You Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Horde Wants You Dead (2025) 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 Space Show edition 17 and The Horde Wants You Dead 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 Space Show edition 17 and The Horde Wants You Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Show edition 17 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Horde Wants You Dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.