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Games like The Thing: Space X

If The Thing: Space X is your kind of game, the closest matches are Protect Me, Airstrike One and Defense the Farm — 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.

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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".

2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDWindowsby LillyWelland inc.
The Thing: Space X — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Thing: Space X also play

Steam players who put hours into The Thing: Space X also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Protect Me

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Protect me, and I I'll help you do it more effectively.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Airstrike One

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    You have an unique opportunity to control a deadly fighter. To break through temporary stretches and destroy as many enemy combat units as possible. You can use a high-speed machine gun and homing air-to-air missiles. Pick up the powerups to add armor and ammo.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Defense the Farm

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Thing: Space X.

    Short story of the farmer Bob. As on a sunny day,at his beloved farm began to arrive alive deads. As on this day, he seriously took up the defense of his territory. Defend the farm, destroy the incoming waves of amusing zombies using dexterity, tactics, and three types of weapons (pistol, rifle, automatic rifle).

    2018ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Monkey Slap

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Go on a long adventure with funny monkeys. Tropical islands, hot deserts, frozen plains. Fight with evil primates. Collect coins and equip your character with different weapons, clothes, skill enhancements. Each new level is more complicated than the previous one.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Starbound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Quad Hopping

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Thing: Space X.

    The simplest puzzle game is the reaction and the ability to make quick decisions. As we move, we score points and the game gradually accelerates, it is already harder to catch up on the cherished platform to jump even further, to a greater result.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ruin City Gasolina

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Thing: Space X fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Eliminate the invasion of mechanical invaders and save what remains of the once great city.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Thing: Space X at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Thing: Space X.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Thing: Space X on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Thing: Space X.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Thing: Space X.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from LillyWelland inc.

Other recommendable Steam games by LillyWelland inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Ruin City Gasolina

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Eliminate the invasion of mechanical invaders and save what remains of the once great city.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Quad Hopping

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Thing: Space X.

    The simplest puzzle game is the reaction and the ability to make quick decisions. As we move, we score points and the game gradually accelerates, it is already harder to catch up on the cherished platform to jump even further, to a greater result.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. StepX

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    The most popular music game is now available on steam. The easiest way to realize your musical ideas is with just a few mouse clicks. In front of you is a panel with notes with different musical instruments. You can adjust the tempo, volume, tonality. You can import and export your creations.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Airstrike One

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    You have an unique opportunity to control a deadly fighter. To break through temporary stretches and destroy as many enemy combat units as possible. You can use a high-speed machine gun and homing air-to-air missiles. Pick up the powerups to add armor and ammo.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Snakeez

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    SNAKeez is a simple "snake" classic style game but with different physics.Here you have to collect not apples but eggs and snake's tail grows much faster.

    2017IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Protect Me

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Protect me, and I I'll help you do it more effectively.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pixelord

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    The simplest click runner for a long distance. Avoid the traps, jump over the abysses, run as far as possible from the haunting danger and maybe at the end expects salvation.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tactical Operations

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LillyWelland inc., the studio behind The Thing: Space X. Shares Action and Indie with The Thing: Space X.

    Tactical Operations is a subsystem of investigative, organizational-preparatory, other actions and operational-search activities conducted under a single plan and aimed at solving individual intermediate tasks subordinated to the general objectives of investigating a criminal case.

    2017ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Thing: Space X

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 Protect Me, Airstrike One, Defense the Farm.
Who developed The Thing: Space X?
The Thing: Space X was developed by LillyWelland inc. and published by Bitlock Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Thing: Space X.

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