# Games like Spaceman Defender

> The closest matches to Spaceman Defender: Earthion, Syder Arcade, DRAINUS, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Spaceman Defender players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
4. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
5. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
6. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — Also Aliens and Space, like Spaceman Defender. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
7. [REMOTE LIFE](https://imho.run/games/1126420/remote-life) — Also Aliens and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 109 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126420/)
8. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
9. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Aliens and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
10. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
11. [Jets'n'Guns Gold](https://imho.run/games/262260/jets-n-guns-gold) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 730 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262260/)
12. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Bullet Time and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
13. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
14. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Also 1980s and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
15. [Shoot 1UP DX](https://imho.run/games/373610/shoot-1up-dx) — Also Aliens and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 73 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373610/)
16. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Spaceman Defender. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
17. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also Aliens and 1980s, like Spaceman Defender. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
18. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
19. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spaceman Defender. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
20. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Also Bullet Time and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
21. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Aliens and Space, like Spaceman Defender. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
22. [A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda](https://imho.run/games/92300/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda) — Also Side Scroller and Space, like Spaceman Defender. 370 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92300/)
23. [Gunlocked](https://imho.run/games/1512480/gunlocked) — A frequent pick in Spaceman Defender players' libraries, and another RPG. 383 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512480/)
24. [ProtoCorgi](https://imho.run/games/1039280/protocorgi) — Also Bullet Time and Bullet Hell, like Spaceman Defender. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1039280/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1110200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1110200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1110200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1110200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1110200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spaceman Defender

Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1110200
- **Developer:** LoadUpGames.com
- **Publisher:** LoadUpGames.com
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 19, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1110200/spaceman-defender)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1110200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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