Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs Space Hit
Distant Space and Space Hit both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 1 year older than Space Hit (2017). Space Hit is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Distant Space (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Space Hit
Choose Space Hit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Hit launched in 2017.
Both Distant Space and Space Hit sit in 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 |  Space Hit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Artur Rezende |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 1 year older than Space Hit (2017).
- Space Hit is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Distant Space (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Distant Space vs Space Hit — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space or Space Hit first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Space Hit (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 Space Hit similar?
- They overlap on 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.