Choose Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Choose Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 826 reviews.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved vs Distant Space 2
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and Distant Space 2 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (2007) is 10 years older than Distant Space 2 (2017). Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% 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 Distant Space 2
Choose Distant Space 2 if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space 2 launched in 2017.
Both Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and Distant Space 2 sit in 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
 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved |  Distant Space 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (826 reviews) | 81% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bizarre Creations | PixelMouse |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (2007) is 10 years older than Distant Space 2 (2017).
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Distant Space 2 (81% positive).
- Distant Space 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Distant Space 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved vs Distant Space 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved or Distant Space 2?
- On Steam reviews Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved scores higher (91.9% positive) than Distant Space 2 (81% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved or Distant Space 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (2007) came out before Distant Space 2 (2017). 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 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and Distant Space 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Distant Space 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.