Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Games like Distant Space 2
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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LUFTRAUSERS
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: PixelMouse
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- 81% of 100 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Master dodging patterns
- Minimalist pixel art style
- Skill based challenge
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
- Relaxing
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About Distant Space 2
The closest matches to Distant Space 2: Distant Space, Space Invaders Extreme, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, LUFTRAUSERS, and Ikaruga. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Distant Space 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Distant Space, Space Invaders Extreme and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, hypnotic and relaxing, and single out its boss encounters and dodging patterns. 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 Distant Space 2: Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy.
Is Distant Space 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 100 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Master dodging patterns
- Minimalist pixel art style
- Skill based challenge
- Vintage arcade feel
People who play it also play: Distant Space, Space Invaders Extreme, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Frequently asked about Distant Space 2
Can I run it?
How much does Distant Space 2 cost?
Distant Space 2 is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Distant Space 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Distant Space 2 are Distant Space, Space Invaders Extreme, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.
Who developed Distant Space 2?
Distant Space 2 was developed by PixelMouse.