Choose Galaxy Annihilation
Choose Galaxy Annihilation if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Galaxy Annihilation launched in 2017.
Galaxy Annihilation vs Space Drift Squad
Galaxy Annihilation and Space Drift Squad both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Galaxy Annihilation (2017) is 1 year older than Space Drift Squad (2018). Space Drift Squad is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Galaxy Annihilation (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Drift Squad
Choose Space Drift Squad if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Drift Squad launched in 2018.
Both Galaxy Annihilation and Space Drift Squad sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Galaxy Annihilation |  Space Drift Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lunarhellgames | Penguin Tower Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Galaxy Annihilation (2017) is 1 year older than Space Drift Squad (2018).
- Space Drift Squad is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Galaxy Annihilation (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Space Drift Squad has co-op; Galaxy Annihilation does not.
Galaxy Annihilation vs Space Drift Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Galaxy Annihilation or Space Drift Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Galaxy Annihilation (2017) came out before Space Drift Squad (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 Galaxy Annihilation and Space Drift Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Galaxy Annihilation have multiplayer like Space Drift Squad?
- No. Space Drift Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Galaxy Annihilation is listed as single-player only.