Choose Tempest 4000
Choose Tempest 4000 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Tempest 4000 launched in 2018.
Tempest 4000 vs Galactoids - Galactic Invaders
Tempest 4000 and Galactoids - Galactic Invaders both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Tempest 4000 (2018) is 4 years older than Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2022). Galactoids - Galactic Invaders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tempest 4000 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Galactoids - Galactic Invaders
Choose Galactoids - Galactic Invaders if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galactoids - Galactic Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Tempest 4000 and Galactoids - Galactic Invaders sit in Casual 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
 Tempest 4000 |  Galactoids - Galactic Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (138 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Llamasoft Ltd. | Jonni The Dodger |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Tempest 4000 (2018) is 4 years older than Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (2022).
- Galactoids - Galactic Invaders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tempest 4000 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tempest 4000 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galactoids - Galactic Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest 4000 vs Galactoids - Galactic Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest 4000 or Galactoids - Galactic Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest 4000 (2018) came out before Galactoids - Galactic Invaders (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 Tempest 4000 and Galactoids - Galactic Invaders similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Tempest 4000 have multiplayer like Galactoids - Galactic Invaders?
- No. Galactoids - Galactic Invaders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tempest 4000 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tempest 4000 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tempest 4000 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Galactoids - Galactic Invaders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.