Choose Disputed Space
Choose Disputed Space if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Disputed Space launched in 2017.
Disputed Space vs ANIQUILATION
Disputed Space and ANIQUILATION 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. Disputed Space (2017) is 5 years older than ANIQUILATION (2022). Disputed Space is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than ANIQUILATION (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 ANIQUILATION
Choose ANIQUILATION if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ANIQUILATION launched in 2022.
Both Disputed Space and ANIQUILATION sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Disputed Space |  ANIQUILATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.5% positive (77 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ShilohGames | R-Next |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Disputed Space (2017) is 5 years older than ANIQUILATION (2022).
- Disputed Space is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than ANIQUILATION (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Disputed Space vs ANIQUILATION — FAQ
- Should I play Disputed Space or ANIQUILATION first?
- If you want chronology, Disputed Space (2017) came out before ANIQUILATION (2022). 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 Disputed Space and ANIQUILATION 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.
- Do both Disputed Space and ANIQUILATION have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disputed Space ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ANIQUILATION ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.