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Games like Super Space Pug

If Super Space Pug is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHOOTING STAR VR, Astro Attack and VR Archery — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its absurd premise stands out, competitive leaderboards and fast paced arcade action. 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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About Super Space Pug: Super Space Pug is a classic arcade shmup. Take control of 'Demetrius the Third'(Space Pug) to defend your personal space from the evil, fish flinging cats and random rocks because its a space shmup, and without rocks it would be rather non-space-y.

2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Digital Dawn Studios
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Players who liked Super Space Pug also play

Steam players who put hours into Super Space Pug 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.

  1. SHOOTING STAR VR

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    Become a hero in SHOOTING STAR VR! Choose from 4 themes and 100 stages to save the goddess of Archery Land with your magic bow. Travel through forests, lava pits, icy mountains, and space to defeat monsters and restore peace. Get ready for thrilling challenges and heroic feats. Play now!

    2023ActionSportsCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Astro Attack

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.

    2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. VR Archery

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    VR Archery is an exciting fast paced arcade / shooting gallery style game that delivers on a truly immersive approach to experiencing archery in virtual reality.

    2022ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Karma Cannon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Clear hordes of cosmic critters in this simple 2D shooter but be carefully, bullets that exit the arena will warp behind you and become dangerous to you ship. Whatever goes around comes around.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Space War: Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Space Pug.

    Ranked #5 for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Space Elite Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares score chasing and a retro mood with Super Space Pug.

    Ranked #6 for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!

    2018ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Starr Mazer: DSP

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Space Pug.

    Ranked #7 for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.

    2016ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Space Pug.

    Ranked #8 for Super Space Pug fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Super Space Pug

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Turbo Pug

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Super Space Pug cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    It's time to unleash your inner pug! Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by lightning. Unlock new costumes for your pug and new characters to play as. Please try not to squish your pug!

    2015IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Super Mega Neo Pug

    WHY THIS

    Shares power ups and a funny mood with Super Space Pug.

    Reviewers of Super Space Pug cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Turbo Pug is back! and this time, he's airborne! Fly through deserts, green fields and more stunning environments. Dodge an onslaught of enemies and go head to head with giant bosses! Unlock new costumes for Turbo Pug and new creatures to play as. Please try not to squish your pug!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. California Games (C64/DOS/Atari/Lynx/NES/SMS/Genesis)

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Super Space Pug cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Ask anyone who considered themselves a true gamer in 1987 and the chances are they will fondly remember California Games. Now on Steam for the very first time, you too can enjoy six radical and awesome events: the half-pipe, roller skating, surfing, BMX, footbag and the flying disc.

    2020Sports9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Super Space Pug at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Super Space Pug on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Super Space Pug.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Super Space Pug.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Space Pug.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Super Space Pug.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Super Space Pug

Does Super Space Pug work on Steam Deck?
Super Space Pug is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Super Space Pug cost?
Super Space Pug is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Super Space Pug?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Super Space Pug are SHOOTING STAR VR, Astro Attack, VR Archery.
Who developed Super Space Pug?
Super Space Pug was developed by Digital Dawn Studios and published by Back To Basics Gaming.

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 Super Space Pug.

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