Choose Xenoraid: The First Space War
Choose Xenoraid: The First Space War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xenoraid: The First Space War launched in 2016.
Xenoraid: The First Space War vs Vortex Attack EX
Xenoraid: The First Space War and Vortex Attack EX both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Xenoraid: The First Space War (2016) is 3 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019). Xenoraid: The First Space War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Vortex Attack EX (81.8% positive). 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 Vortex Attack EX
Choose Vortex Attack EX if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vortex Attack EX launched in 2019.
Both Xenoraid: The First Space War and Vortex Attack EX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Xenoraid: The First Space War |  Vortex Attack EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (75 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | KaleidoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Xenoraid: The First Space War (2016) is 3 years older than Vortex Attack EX (2019).
- Xenoraid: The First Space War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Vortex Attack EX (81.8% positive).
- Vortex Attack EX is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Xenoraid: The First Space War (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Xenoraid: The First Space War vs Vortex Attack EX — FAQ
- Should I play Xenoraid: The First Space War or Vortex Attack EX first?
- If you want chronology, Xenoraid: The First Space War (2016) came out before Vortex Attack EX (2019). 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 Xenoraid: The First Space War and Vortex Attack EX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Xenoraid: The First Space War and Vortex Attack EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Xenoraid: The First Space War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Vortex Attack EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.