Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Adventure experience. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs 1982
Distant Space and 1982 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 1 year older than 1982 (2017). 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% 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 1982
Choose 1982 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 469 reviews.
Both Distant Space and 1982 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Distant Space |  1982 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 94.2% positive (469 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Binary Zoo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 1 year older than 1982 (2017).
- 1982 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive).
- 1982 is free; Distant Space is paid (0.99 USD).
- 1982 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distant Space has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Space vs 1982 — FAQ
- Which is better, Distant Space or 1982?
- On Steam reviews 1982 scores higher (94.2% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 1982 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distant Space or 1982 first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before 1982 (2017). 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 Distant Space and 1982 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 1982 free?
- Yes — 1982 is a free-to-play Steam title. Distant Space is paid (0.99 USD).