Choose Space Drift Squad
Choose Space Drift Squad if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Drift Squad launched in 2018.
Space Drift Squad vs Hexapoda
Space Drift Squad and Hexapoda both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Space Drift Squad (2018) is 5 years older than Hexapoda (2023). Space Drift Squad is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hexapoda
Choose Hexapoda if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexapoda launched in 2023.
Both Space Drift Squad and Hexapoda sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 Drift Squad |  Hexapoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Penguin Tower Studios | TOMAGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Drift Squad (2018) is 5 years older than Hexapoda (2023).
- Space Drift Squad is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Drift Squad vs Hexapoda — FAQ
- Should I play Space Drift Squad or Hexapoda first?
- If you want chronology, Space Drift Squad (2018) came out before Hexapoda (2023). 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 Drift Squad and Hexapoda similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Space Drift Squad and Hexapoda have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Drift Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hexapoda ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.