Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs Space Invaders Extreme
Distant Space and Space Invaders Extreme both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than Space Invaders Extreme (2018). Space Invaders Extreme scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% 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 Space Invaders Extreme
Choose Space Invaders Extreme if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.1% positive across 154 reviews.
Both Distant Space and Space Invaders Extreme sit in Action 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 Invaders Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 83.1% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | TAITO CORP. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than Space Invaders Extreme (2018).
- Space Invaders Extreme scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive).
- Distant Space is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Space Invaders Extreme (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Space Invaders Extreme is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Distant Space has no Deck rating yet.
Distant Space vs Space Invaders Extreme — FAQ
- Which is better, Distant Space or Space Invaders Extreme?
- On Steam reviews Space Invaders Extreme scores higher (83.1% positive) than Distant Space (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Invaders Extreme 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 Space Invaders Extreme first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Space Invaders Extreme (2018). 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 Invaders Extreme similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.