Choose Shallow Space
Choose Shallow Space if you want an Early Access experience. Shallow Space launched in 2015.
Shallow Space vs Void Destroyer 2
Shallow Space and Void Destroyer 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Shallow Space (2015) is 5 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020). Void Destroyer 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Shallow Space (21.9% positive). 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 Void Destroyer 2
Choose Void Destroyer 2 if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 571 reviews.
Both Shallow Space and Void Destroyer 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Shallow Space |  Void Destroyer 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 21.9% positive (146 reviews) | 80.4% positive (571 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Iteration 11 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Shallow Space (2015) is 5 years older than Void Destroyer 2 (2020).
- Void Destroyer 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Shallow Space (21.9% positive).
- Void Destroyer 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shallow Space (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Void Destroyer 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shallow Space has no Deck rating yet.
Shallow Space vs Void Destroyer 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Shallow Space or Void Destroyer 2?
- On Steam reviews Void Destroyer 2 scores higher (80.4% positive) than Shallow Space (21.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Void Destroyer 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shallow Space or Void Destroyer 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shallow Space (2015) came out before Void Destroyer 2 (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 Shallow Space and Void Destroyer 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.