Games like Space Moth DX
If Space Moth DX is your kind of game, the closest matches are LUFTRAUSERS, Super Hydorah and Jamestown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and hypnotic. 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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Players who liked Space Moth DX also play
Steam players who put hours into Space Moth DX 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.
LUFTRAUSERS
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Moth DX.
Top pick for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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.
Super Hydorah
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Second-strongest match for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Moth DX.
Third-strongest match for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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.
ZeroRanger
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
BLUE REVOLVER
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Ranked #5 for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
UBERMOSH Vol.5
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Moth DX.
Ranked #6 for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Ikaruga
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Moth DX.
Ranked #7 for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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!
Ultratron
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Moth DX.
Ranked #8 for Space Moth DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Space Moth DX
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Mushihimesama
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Reviewers of Space Moth DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Moth DX.
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Star Hunter DX
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Space Moth DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Space Moth: Lunar Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Space Moth DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
RAIN Project - a touhou fangame
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Reviewers of Space Moth DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
RAIN Project is a Touhou fangame re-imagined as a platforming boss-bash! After a ritual gone wrong, the newbie shrine maiden Sanae awakes in a world of fantasy. With only the storms to guide her, Sanae sets off to scale a towering mountain in search of answers.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Moth DX at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Moth DX.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Moth DX.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Moth DX.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Moth DX.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Moth DX.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Moth DX.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Space Moth DX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Moth DX.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Moth DX.
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.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Space Moth DX.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Hydorah
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Moth DX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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.
BLUE REVOLVER
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Space Moth DX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Ikaruga
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Moth DX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Moth DX.
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!
Frequently asked about Space Moth DX
- How much does Space Moth DX cost?
- Space Moth DX is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Space Moth DX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Moth DX are LUFTRAUSERS, Super Hydorah, Jamestown.
- Who developed Space Moth DX?
- Space Moth DX was developed by 1CC Games and published by Chorus Worldwide Games.
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 Space Moth DX.
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