Choose Distant Space 2
Choose Distant Space 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space 2 launched in 2017.
Distant Space 2 vs Electro Havoc
Distant Space 2 and Electro Havoc both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Distant Space 2 (2017) is 9 years older than Electro Havoc (2026). Electro Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Distant Space 2 (81% positive). 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 Electro Havoc
Choose Electro Havoc if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Electro Havoc launched in 2026.
Both Distant Space 2 and Electro Havoc sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Distant Space 2 |  Electro Havoc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (100 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Ryan Matthews |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Space 2 (2017) is 9 years older than Electro Havoc (2026).
- Electro Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Distant Space 2 (81% positive).
- Distant Space 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Electro Havoc (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Distant Space 2 vs Electro Havoc — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space 2 or Electro Havoc first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space 2 (2017) came out before Electro Havoc (2026). 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 Distant Space 2 and Electro Havoc similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.