Choose Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space launched in 2016.
Distant Space vs Armada Skies
Distant Space and Armada Skies 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 2 years older than Armada Skies (2018). Distant Space is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Armada Skies (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Armada Skies
Choose Armada Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Armada Skies launched in 2018.
Both Distant Space and Armada Skies 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 |  Armada Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Josh Tam Universe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space (2016) is 2 years older than Armada Skies (2018).
- Distant Space is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Armada Skies (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Distant Space vs Armada Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space or Armada Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space (2016) came out before Armada Skies (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 Armada Skies 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.