Rank 01Why this
Shares power up collection with Project X: Light Years.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Project X: Light Years
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Project X: Light Years also play
The closest matches to Project X: Light Years: Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing, Platypus Reclayed, Jets'n'Guns 2, and R-Type Final 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Shares difficulty modes and wave based combat with Project X: Light Years.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Jets'n'Guns 2
Why this: Shares ship upgrades with Project X: Light Years.
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Earthion
Why this: Shares difficulty modes and real time combat with Project X: Light Years.
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Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Shares power ups and boss battles with Project X: Light Years.
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Nebulock
Why this: Shares ship upgrades and difficulty modes with Project X: Light Years.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Project X: Light Years
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- 3Platypus Reclayed
Shares difficulty modes and wave based combat with Project X: Light Years.
- 99% of 485 reviews
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- 7Space Invaders Extreme
Shares power ups and boss battles with Project X: Light Years.
- 83% of 154 reviews
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- 13Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Project X: Light Years.
- 87% of 85 reviews
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- 17GUNFIELD
Shares wave based combat and real time combat with Project X: Light Years.
- 97% of 136 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: MK_Games
- Price: $17.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 78 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Challenging but fair boss encounters
- Expands with new modes and strategic depth
- Faithfully modernizes a 90s classic
- Challenging
- Epic
- Intense
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Syder Arcade
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years.
GanaBlade
Why this: Shares wave based combat with Project X: Light Years.
GUNFIELD
Why this: Shares wave based combat and real time combat with Project X: Light Years.
Sky Force Reloaded
Why this: Shares boss battles with Project X: Light Years.
Yars: Recharged
Why this: Shares power up collection with Project X: Light Years.
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Altitude
Why this: Also Competitive and Shoot 'Em Up, like Project X: Light Years.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares wave based combat with Project X: Light Years.
Waves
Why this: Also Abstract and Shoot 'Em Up, like Project X: Light Years.
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Why this: Shares power up collection and co op multiplayer with Project X: Light Years.
Gun Devil
Why this: Shares real time combat with Project X: Light Years.
Echoes+
Why this: Shares power up collection with Project X: Light Years.
With You
Why this: Also Abstract and Side Scroller, like Project X: Light Years.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Crisis Wing
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years.
Platypus Reclayed
Why this: Shares difficulty modes and wave based combat with Project X: Light Years.
Earthion
Why this: Shares difficulty modes and real time combat with Project X: Light Years.
Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Shares power ups and boss battles with Project X: Light Years.
About Project X: Light Years
The closest matches to Project X: Light Years: Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing, Platypus Reclayed, Jets'n'Guns 2, and R-Type Final 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Project X: Light Years is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing and Platypus Reclayed — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, epic and intense, and single out its boss battles and co op multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Project X: Light Years: The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Is Project X: Light Years worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 78 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Challenging but fair boss encounters
- Expands with new modes and strategic depth
- Faithfully modernizes a 90s classic
- Multiple game modes for variety
People who play it also play: Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing, Platypus Reclayed
Frequently asked about Project X: Light Years
Can I run it?
Is Project X: Light Years verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Project X: Light Years is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Project X: Light Years cost?
Project X: Light Years is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Project X: Light Years have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Project X: Light Years supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Project X: Light Years?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project X: Light Years are Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing, Platypus Reclayed.
Who developed Project X: Light Years?
Project X: Light Years was developed by MK_Games.