Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
Choose ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA launched in 2016.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA vs Nova Swarm
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Nova Swarm 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. ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) is 10 years older than Nova Swarm (2026). Nova Swarm is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (3.59 USD vs. 3.99 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 Nova Swarm
Choose Nova Swarm if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nova Swarm launched in 2026.
Both ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Nova Swarm sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA |  Nova Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (601 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | Tiny Foundry |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) is 10 years older than Nova Swarm (2026).
- Nova Swarm is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (3.59 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nova Swarm has no Deck rating yet.
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA vs Nova Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA or Nova Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) came out before Nova Swarm (2026). 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 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA and Nova Swarm 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.
- Does ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nova Swarm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.