Rank 01Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- Free
- 2017
Games like SQUIDS FROM SPACE
- 14 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to SQUIDS FROM SPACE: Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, Natural Selection 2, It came from space and ate our brains, From Space, and The Anacrusis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Team-Based and Aliens, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Rank 03Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Team-Based, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- $2.49 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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The Anacrusis
Why this: Shares weapon customization with SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
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Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like SQUIDS FROM SPACE
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- 1Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- 94% of 6,652 reviews
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- 3It came from space and ate our brains
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Team-Based, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- 78% of 97 reviews
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- 9Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- 82% of 215 reviews
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- 12Of Guards And Thieves
Also Team-Based and Top-Down Shooter, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
- 84% of 1,964 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Fun Bits
- Price: Free to play
- 90% of 146 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Asymmetrical factions play very differently
- Bot filled servers ensure full lobbies
- Deep customization with unlockable cosmetics
- Challenging
- Funny
- Retro
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It came from space and ate our brains
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Team-Based, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
The Anacrusis
Why this: Shares weapon customization with SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
Xeno Crisis
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
Spacebase Startopia
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like SQUIDS FROM SPACE.
About SQUIDS FROM SPACE
The closest matches to SQUIDS FROM SPACE: Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, Natural Selection 2, It came from space and ate our brains, From Space, and The Anacrusis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SQUIDS FROM SPACE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, Natural Selection 2 and It came from space and ate our brains — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and retro, and single out its asymmetrical factions and bot fill. 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.
About SQUIDS FROM SPACE: SQUIDS FROM SPACE is an 8v8, team-based PvP top-down shooter where humans and the sinister Squid aliens wage war for the future of the Earth!
Is SQUIDS FROM SPACE worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 146 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.7 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Asymmetrical factions play very differently
- Bot filled servers ensure full lobbies
- Deep customization with unlockable cosmetics
- Resource driven team upgrades change strategy mid match
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Good game, but sadly no more development. If it was full of players I would have still played it. AI is terrible. There is always one team either humans or squids that AI completelly forgets to pick up stuff to progress level. So you are…”
“Since Feb. 2020 no updates, no new content ... nothing. This Game is not in Early Access this game is dead!! Steam should stop selling it!”
People who play it also play: Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, Natural Selection 2, It came from space and ate our brains
Frequently asked about SQUIDS FROM SPACE
Can I run it?
Is SQUIDS FROM SPACE free to play?
Yes — SQUIDS FROM SPACE is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does SQUIDS FROM SPACE have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SQUIDS FROM SPACE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to SQUIDS FROM SPACE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SQUIDS FROM SPACE are Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop, Natural Selection 2, It came from space and ate our brains.
Who developed SQUIDS FROM SPACE?
SQUIDS FROM SPACE was developed by Fun Bits.