Choose Distant Space 2
Choose Distant Space 2 if you want a Casual experience. Distant Space 2 launched in 2017.
Distant Space 2 vs Galactic Battles
Distant Space 2 and Galactic Battles both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Distant Space 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Galactic Battles (2018). Distant Space 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Galactic Battles (22.7% 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 Galactic Battles
Choose Galactic Battles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Galactic Battles launched in 2018.
Both Distant Space 2 and Galactic Battles sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Galactic Battles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (100 reviews) | 22.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | IndieLip, Dmitriy Uvarov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distant Space 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Galactic Battles (2018).
- Distant Space 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Galactic Battles (22.7% positive).
- Galactic Battles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Distant Space 2 (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Distant Space 2 vs Galactic Battles — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space 2 or Galactic Battles first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space 2 (2017) came out before Galactic Battles (2018). 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 Galactic Battles similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.