Games like Space Invaders Extreme
If Space Invaders Extreme is your kind of game, the closest matches are DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, Syder Arcade and R-Type Dimensions EX — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, hypnotic and intense. 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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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Top pick for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Syder Arcade
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Second-strongest match for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
R-Type Dimensions EX
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Third-strongest match for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Starr Mazer: DSP
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ranked #4 for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ranked #5 for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ranked #6 for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ranked #7 for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Earthion
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ranked #8 for Space Invaders Extreme fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Space Invaders Extreme
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PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Reviewers of Space Invaders Extreme cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Reviewers of Space Invaders Extreme cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Developed in America and first released in 1981, Ms. PAC-MAN finally comes to Steam! Move Ms. PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Rez Infinite
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Reviewers of Space Invaders Extreme cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
WHY THIS
Shares power ups, boss battles and a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Reviewers of Space Invaders Extreme cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Invaders Extreme at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Space Invaders Extreme on Steam right now. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Waves
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Sven Co-op
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
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More from TAITO CORP.
Other recommendable Steam games by TAITO CORP., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Groove Coaster
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Riding the rhythmic rails of success from smart phone, into the arcades, now GROOVE COASTER arrives on Steam! Are you ready to ride a roller coaster of sound and light through a universe of music?
G-Darius HD
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Use your bubble-blowing abilities to trap your enemies and conquer a variety of stages in this action-puzzle game! Includes the original arcade game, The Baron is Back expansion, and a new exclusive Workshop Mode only on Steam!
Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons
WHY THIS
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
More Quests, More Power! An All New Bubble Bobble Experience! Go on an adventure through strange dungeons that change every time you step inside!
TIMEGAL HD-Remaster
WHY THIS
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Reika, the Time Gal, is warping onto Steam from 1985! Encounter dinosaurs, cavemen, giant robots, aliens, maniacally laughing villains, and more in this time-travelling, interactive-anime adventure!
NINJA HAYATE HD-Remaster
WHY THIS
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Ninja Hayate infiltrates Steam, braving the evil ninja clan's lair and battling a dragon in this thrilling, interactive anime adventure, remastered from its 1984 debut!
Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
WHY THIS
Another title from TAITO CORP., the studio behind Space Invaders Extreme. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Play solo! Play with friends! The original bubble shooter is back! The latest entry in the iconic action-puzzle series PUZZLE BOBBLE—also known as BUST-A-MOVE— is finally on Steam! Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear the board in the ultimate evolution of this legendary classic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
R-Type Dimensions EX
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Earthion
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Space Invaders Extreme.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Space Invaders Extreme.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Frequently asked about Space Invaders Extreme
- Is Space Invaders Extreme verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Invaders Extreme is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Space Invaders Extreme cost?
- Space Invaders Extreme is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Space Invaders Extreme?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Invaders Extreme are DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, Syder Arcade, R-Type Dimensions EX.
- Who developed Space Invaders Extreme?
- Space Invaders Extreme was developed by TAITO CORP. and published by KOMODO, TAITO CORP..
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