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Games like The Thing: Space X

  • 19 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to The Thing: Space X: Monkey Slap, Flinthook, Axiom Verge, CRYPTARK, and Polygon Attack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 04

    CRYPTARK

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017

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The Thing: Space X — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: LillyWelland inc.
  • Price: $0.99checked Nov 2
  • 48% of 21 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows

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About The Thing: Space X

The closest matches to The Thing: Space X: Monkey Slap, Flinthook, Axiom Verge, CRYPTARK, and Polygon Attack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Thing: Space X is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monkey Slap, Flinthook and Axiom Verge — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About The Thing: Space X: At your disposal are a dozen of the best combat spacecraft equipped with death beams, machine guns and missiles. The sector is divided into several subsectors, which swarm with enemies. In the end, you will have an unbeatable boss - the "Thing".

Is The Thing: Space X worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 21 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 2).

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“+ free 100% achievements - the ships feel all the same, most weapons simply fire in a straight line with one bullet per mouse click - no spawn protection often resulted in loosing several lives instantly - low enemy variation - no menu…”
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People who play it also play: Monkey Slap, Flinthook, Axiom Verge

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Frequently asked about The Thing: Space X

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How much does The Thing: Space X cost?

The Thing: Space X is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to The Thing: Space X?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Thing: Space X are Monkey Slap, Flinthook, Axiom Verge.

Who developed The Thing: Space X?

The Thing: Space X was developed by LillyWelland inc. and published by Bitlock Studio.