Choose Here Comes The Swarm
Choose Here Comes The Swarm if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. Here Comes The Swarm launched in 2026.
Here Comes The Swarm vs Space Menace 2
Here Comes The Swarm and Space Menace 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Space Menace 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Here Comes The Swarm (2026). Space Menace 2 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Here Comes The Swarm (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Menace 2
Choose Space Menace 2 if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Menace 2 launched in 2025.
Both Here Comes The Swarm and Space Menace 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, 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
 Here Comes The Swarm |  Space Menace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CableHook Games | Only4Gamers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Space Menace 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Here Comes The Swarm (2026).
- Space Menace 2 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Here Comes The Swarm (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Here Comes The Swarm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Menace 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Here Comes The Swarm vs Space Menace 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Here Comes The Swarm or Space Menace 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Menace 2 (2025) came out before Here Comes The Swarm (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 Here Comes The Swarm and Space Menace 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Here Comes The Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Here Comes The Swarm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Menace 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.