Choose Generic Space Shooter
Choose Generic Space Shooter if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Generic Space Shooter launched in 2016.
Generic Space Shooter vs Always Surrender
Generic Space Shooter and Always Surrender both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Generic Space Shooter (2016) is 8 years older than Always Surrender (2024). Always Surrender scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Generic Space Shooter (86.2% 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 Always Surrender
Choose Always Surrender if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Always Surrender launched in 2024.
Both Generic Space Shooter and Always Surrender sit in Action 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
 Generic Space Shooter |  Always Surrender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LionSword | The Covert Sheep Example |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Generic Space Shooter (2016) is 8 years older than Always Surrender (2024).
- Always Surrender scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Generic Space Shooter (86.2% positive).
- Generic Space Shooter is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Always Surrender (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Generic Space Shooter vs Always Surrender — FAQ
- Should I play Generic Space Shooter or Always Surrender first?
- If you want chronology, Generic Space Shooter (2016) came out before Always Surrender (2024). 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 Generic Space Shooter and Always Surrender similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.