Choose Space Invaders Extreme
Choose Space Invaders Extreme if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Space Invaders Extreme launched in 2018.
Space Invaders Extreme vs Space Junk
Space Invaders Extreme and Space Junk both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Space Invaders Extreme (2018) is 2 years older than Space Junk (2020). Space Junk is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Space Invaders Extreme (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Space Junk
Choose Space Junk if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Junk launched in 2020.
Both Space Invaders Extreme and Space Junk sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Space Invaders Extreme |  Space Junk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (154 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TAITO CORP. | Ned Langman |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Invaders Extreme (2018) is 2 years older than Space Junk (2020).
- Space Junk is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Space Invaders Extreme (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Space Invaders Extreme is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Junk has no Deck rating yet.
Space Invaders Extreme vs Space Junk — FAQ
- Should I play Space Invaders Extreme or Space Junk first?
- If you want chronology, Space Invaders Extreme (2018) came out before Space Junk (2020). 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 Space Invaders Extreme and Space Junk similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Space Invaders Extreme run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Invaders Extreme is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Junk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.