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Games like Void Invaders

If Void Invaders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Waves, Ikaruga and LUFTRAUSERS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic and intense. 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.

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About Void Invaders: Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

2015ActionIndie2.99 USDWindows · Linuxby VoidDev
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Steam players who put hours into Void Invaders also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Top pick for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Second-strongest match for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. LUFTRAUSERS

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

    2014ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Void Invaders.

    Ranked #4 for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Void Invaders.

    Ranked #5 for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Void Invaders.

    Ranked #6 for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Void Invaders.

    Ranked #7 for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Space Moth DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Void Invaders.

    Ranked #8 for Void Invaders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

    2016ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Void Invaders

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. BIT.TRIP BEAT

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Reviewers of Void Invaders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Reviewers of Void Invaders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

    2015ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Space Invaders Extreme

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Reviewers of Void Invaders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Invaders.

    The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

    2018Action4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Space Aliens Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Void Invaders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    modernized old time classic alien shooter game

    2020ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Void Invaders at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Void Invaders.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Invaders.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Void Invaders.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Void Invaders.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Void Invaders.

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Void Invaders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Void Invaders.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Invaders.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!

    2022ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Super Crate Box

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

    2012ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. You Have to Win the Game

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

    2014ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. OLDTV

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Void Invaders.

    Can you think twice in under a second?

    2017IndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ikaruga

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Void Invaders.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Void Invaders.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Void Invaders.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Void Invaders.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Void Invaders.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Void Invaders

How much does Void Invaders cost?
Void Invaders is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Void Invaders?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Void Invaders are Waves, Ikaruga, LUFTRAUSERS.
Who developed Void Invaders?
Void Invaders was developed by VoidDev and published by Plug In Digital.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Void Invaders.

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