Choose Blast-off
Choose Blast-off if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 113 reviews.
Blast-off vs Distant Space
Blast-off and Distant Space both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than Blast-off (2018). Blast-off scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% 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 Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Both Blast-off and Distant Space sit in Action and Indie 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
 Blast-off |  Distant Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (113 reviews) | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quad-Games | PixelMouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than Blast-off (2018).
- Blast-off scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive).
- Distant Space is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Blast-off (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Blast-off is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Distant Space has no Deck rating yet.
Blast-off vs Distant Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Blast-off or Distant Space?
- On Steam reviews Blast-off scores higher (86.7% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blast-off is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blast-off or Distant Space first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Blast-off (2018). 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 Blast-off and Distant Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Blast-off run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blast-off is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Distant Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.