Choose Void Invaders
Choose Void Invaders if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Void Invaders launched in 2015.
Void Invaders vs Space Invaders Extreme
Void Invaders and Space Invaders Extreme 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. Void Invaders (2015) is 3 years older than Space Invaders Extreme (2018). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Void Invaders: 148 reviews, Space Invaders Extreme: 154). 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 Space Invaders Extreme
Choose Space Invaders Extreme if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Invaders Extreme launched in 2018.
Both Void Invaders and Space Invaders Extreme sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Void Invaders |  Space Invaders Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (148 reviews) | 83.1% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VoidDev | TAITO CORP. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Void Invaders (2015) is 3 years older than Space Invaders Extreme (2018).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Void Invaders: 148 reviews, Space Invaders Extreme: 154).
- Void Invaders is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Space Invaders Extreme (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Space Invaders Extreme is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
Void Invaders vs Space Invaders Extreme — FAQ
- Which is better, Void Invaders or Space Invaders Extreme?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Void Invaders sits at 83.8% positive (148 reviews), Space Invaders Extreme at 83.1% (154). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Void Invaders or Space Invaders Extreme first?
- If you want chronology, Void Invaders (2015) came out before Space Invaders Extreme (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 Void Invaders and Space Invaders Extreme 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.