Choose SQUIDS FROM SPACE
Choose SQUIDS FROM SPACE if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SQUIDS FROM SPACE launched in 2017.
SQUIDS FROM SPACE vs Space Fighter
SQUIDS FROM SPACE and Space Fighter 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. SQUIDS FROM SPACE (2017) is 9 years older than Space Fighter (2026). SQUIDS FROM SPACE is free; Space Fighter is paid (Price unknown). 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 Fighter
Choose Space Fighter if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Fighter launched in 2026.
Both SQUIDS FROM SPACE and Space Fighter sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 SQUIDS FROM SPACE |  Space Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (146 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fun Bits | Sailboat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SQUIDS FROM SPACE (2017) is 9 years older than Space Fighter (2026).
- SQUIDS FROM SPACE is free; Space Fighter is paid (Price unknown).
- Space Fighter has co-op; SQUIDS FROM SPACE does not.
SQUIDS FROM SPACE vs Space Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play SQUIDS FROM SPACE or Space Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, SQUIDS FROM SPACE (2017) came out before Space Fighter (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 SQUIDS FROM SPACE and Space Fighter 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.
- Is SQUIDS FROM SPACE free?
- Yes — SQUIDS FROM SPACE is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Fighter is paid (Price unknown).