Choose Octogeddon
Choose Octogeddon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Octogeddon launched in 2018.
Octogeddon vs XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
Octogeddon and XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Octogeddon (2018) is 5 years older than XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 (2023). Octogeddon is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 (8.88 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2
Choose XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 launched in 2023.
Both Octogeddon and XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 Octogeddon |  XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.88 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (796 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | All Yes Good | ACQUIRE Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Octogeddon (2018) is 5 years older than XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 (2023).
- Octogeddon is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 (8.88 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Octogeddon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 has no Deck rating yet.
Octogeddon vs XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 — FAQ
- Should I play Octogeddon or XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 first?
- If you want chronology, Octogeddon (2018) came out before XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 (2023). 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 Octogeddon and XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Octogeddon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Octogeddon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.