Choose Out of Space
Choose Out of Space if you want an Indie experience. Out of Space launched in 2020.
Out of Space vs Space Wackos
Out of Space and Space Wackos both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Out of Space (2020) is 4 years older than Space Wackos (2024). Space Wackos is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Out of Space (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Wackos
Choose Space Wackos if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Wackos launched in 2024.
Both Out of Space and Space Wackos sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Out of Space |  Space Wackos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Nelson Peralta |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Out of Space (2020) is 4 years older than Space Wackos (2024).
- Space Wackos is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Out of Space (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Out of Space is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Space Wackos has no Deck rating yet.
Out of Space vs Space Wackos — FAQ
- Should I play Out of Space or Space Wackos first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Space (2020) came out before Space Wackos (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 Out of Space and Space Wackos similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.
- Do both Out of Space and Space Wackos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Space ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Space Wackos ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.