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Games like 1993 Space Machine

  • 20 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked 1993 Space Machine also play

The closest matches to 1993 Space Machine: Syder Arcade, Jamestown, Steredenn: Binary Stars, Blazing Chrome, and Shoot 1UP DX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also 4 Player Local and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2011
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  1. Rank 07

    Bionic Commando: Rearmed

    Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2009

The full ranked list: top 24 games like 1993 Space Machine

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Syder Arcade

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • 85% of 268 reviews
  2. 2
    Jamestown

    Also 4 Player Local and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • 94% of 503 reviews
  3. 3
    Steredenn: Binary Stars

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • 88% of 389 reviews
  4. 4
    Blazing Chrome

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 89% of 512 reviews
  5. 5
    Shoot 1UP DX

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 85% of 73 reviews
  6. 6
    Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 127 reviews
  7. 7
    Bionic Commando: Rearmed

    Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like 1993 Space Machine.

    • 70% of 526 reviews
  8. 8
    R-Type Dimensions EX

    Genres: Action

    • 87% of 149 reviews
  9. 9
    Enemy Mind

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 81% of 86 reviews
  10. 10
    99Vidas

    Same retro mood as 1993 Space Machine.

    • 55% of 95 reviews
  11. 11
    Nex Machina

    Same challenging mood as 1993 Space Machine.

    • 91% of 885 reviews
  12. 12
    METAL SLUG X

    Genres: Action

    • 86% of 917 reviews
  13. 13
    Crisis Wing

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 64 reviews
  14. 14
    Assault Android Cactus+

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 982 reviews
  15. 15
    HUNTDOWN

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,947 reviews
  16. 16
    Ikaruga

    Shares pattern memorization with 1993 Space Machine.

    • 95% of 1,193 reviews
  17. 17
    Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

    Genres: Action, Casual

    • 56% of 126 reviews
  18. 18
    Earthion

    Genres: Action

    • 97% of 295 reviews
  19. 19
    Super Hydorah

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 88% of 144 reviews
  20. 20
    Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition

    Genres: Action

    • 87% of 85 reviews
  21. 21
    Mega City Force

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 80% of 204 reviews
  22. 22
    Rigid Force Alpha

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 77% of 56 reviews
  23. 23
    Switch 'N' Shoot

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 98% of 86 reviews
  24. 24
    Chippy

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 629 reviews
1993 Space Machine — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: Exceed, Aurora Punks
  • Price: $11.99checked Nov 7
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 79% of 68 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Faithful 90s arcade aesthetic with modern polish
  • Local co op adds replayability
  • Pixel art and synth soundtrack nail the era
  • Challenging
  • Nostalgic
  • Retro

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About 1993 Space Machine

The closest matches to 1993 Space Machine: Syder Arcade, Jamestown, Steredenn: Binary Stars, Blazing Chrome, and Shoot 1UP DX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If 1993 Space Machine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Syder Arcade, Jamestown and Steredenn: Binary Stars — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its local co op and pattern memorization. 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 1993 Space Machine: Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.

Is 1993 Space Machine worth buying?

  • 79% of 68 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.7 h played before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Can`t give this a positive review as the achievements do no longer work from the date of my purchase and have held on for over a year in the hope the development team fix this issue.. The game it self is a great throw back from the 90s and…”
7 h played
“I really wanted this to be good but unfortunately it’s far from it. From the lack of proper settings and questionable game design options like having the dialogue window overlapping the gameplay and repeating at every restart/replay or not…”
7 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Syder Arcade, Jamestown, Steredenn: Binary Stars

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Frequently asked about 1993 Space Machine

Can I run it?

Is 1993 Space Machine verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — 1993 Space Machine 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 1993 Space Machine cost?

1993 Space Machine is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does 1993 Space Machine have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — 1993 Space Machine 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 1993 Space Machine?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 1993 Space Machine are Syder Arcade, Jamestown, Steredenn: Binary Stars.

Who developed 1993 Space Machine?

1993 Space Machine was developed by Exceed, Aurora Punks and published by Aurora Punks.