# Games like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron

> The closest matches to Space Defender: Frontier Squadron: EVERSPACE™ 2, Rebel Galaxy, Arcadium - Space Odyssey, Chorus, and Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages. 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. [EVERSPACE™ 2](https://imho.run/games/1128920/everspace-2) — Shares ship customization with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 7,075 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/)
2. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Shares ship upgrades with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
3. [Arcadium - Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2352670/arcadium-space-odyssey) — Shares ship customization and wave based combat with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 88 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352670/)
4. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Flight and Space, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
5. [Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages](https://imho.run/games/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sages) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 460 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258010/)
6. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — Also Space, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
7. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — A frequent pick in Space Defender: Frontier Squadron players' libraries, and another RPG. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
8. [Space Pirates and Zombies](https://imho.run/games/107200/space-pirates-and-zombies) — Shares ship customization with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 1,874 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107200/)
9. [Nebulock](https://imho.run/games/3444480/nebulock) — Shares ship upgrades and upgrade system with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3444480/)
10. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares upgrade system with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
11. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares weapon upgrades with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
12. [Void Crew](https://imho.run/games/1063420/void-crew) — A frequent pick in Space Defender: Frontier Squadron players' libraries, and another Action. 4,930 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063420/)
13. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Shares resource management with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
14. [Cat Quest III](https://imho.run/games/2305840/cat-quest-iii) — Shares ship customization and weapon upgrades with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 1,116 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305840/)
15. [Solar 2](https://imho.run/games/97000/solar-2) — Also Space, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 1,141 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/97000/)
16. [Underspace](https://imho.run/games/1111930/underspace) — Shares ship customization with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 352 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111930/)
17. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
18. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Shares weapon customization and upgrade system with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
19. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
20. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Shares weapon upgrades and resource management with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 3,685 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
21. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares ship customization and resource management with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
22. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares combat with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
23. [Alien Shooter 2 - New Era](https://imho.run/games/2013300/alien-shooter-2-new-era) — Shares weapon upgrades and mission based progression with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013300/)
24. [F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch](https://imho.run/games/1330470/f-i-s-t-forged-in-shadow-torch) — Shares weapon upgrades with Space Defender: Frontier Squadron. 721 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/)

## 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=1731170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1731170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1731170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1731170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1731170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Defender: Frontier Squadron

Lead a squadron against the Drone invasion in a top-down space shooter with RPG depth. Take contracts across three galaxies, outfit and upgrade your ship, recruit wingmen, and push the story through to the Nexus.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1731170
- **Developer:** Petit Vaisseau
- **Publisher:** Petit Vaisseau
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing, Touch Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 25, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1731170/space-defender-frontier-squadron)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1731170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1731170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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