# Games like Project X: Light Years

> The closest matches to Project X: Light Years: Rigid Force Alpha, Crisis Wing, Platypus Reclayed, Jets'n'Guns 2, and R-Type Final 2. 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. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Shares power up collection with Project X: Light Years. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
2. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
3. [Platypus Reclayed](https://imho.run/games/2912430/platypus-reclayed) — Shares difficulty modes and wave based combat with Project X: Light Years. 485 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912430/)
4. [Jets'n'Guns 2](https://imho.run/games/830820/jets-n-guns-2) — Shares ship upgrades with Project X: Light Years. 659 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/830820/)
5. [R-Type Final 2](https://imho.run/games/1442820/r-type-final-2) — A frequent pick in Project X: Light Years players' libraries, and another Action. 287 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442820/)
6. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares difficulty modes and real time combat with Project X: Light Years. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
7. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Shares power ups and boss battles with Project X: Light Years. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
8. [Nebulock](https://imho.run/games/3444480/nebulock) — Shares ship upgrades and difficulty modes with Project X: Light Years. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3444480/)
9. [The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors](https://imho.run/games/2288070/the-ninja-saviors-return-of-the-warriors) — Also Side Scroller, like Project X: Light Years. 211 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288070/)
10. [Andro Dunos II](https://imho.run/games/1856900/andro-dunos-ii) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 94 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856900/)
11. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Shares power ups with Project X: Light Years. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
12. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
13. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Project X: Light Years. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
14. [GanaBlade](https://imho.run/games/2425920/ganablade) — Shares wave based combat with Project X: Light Years. 61 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425920/)
15. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Shares difficulty modes with Project X: Light Years. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
16. [1993 Space Machine](https://imho.run/games/373480/1993-space-machine) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Project X: Light Years. 68 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373480/)
17. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Shares wave based combat and real time combat with Project X: Light Years. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
18. [CYGNI: All Guns Blazing](https://imho.run/games/1248080/cygni-all-guns-blazing) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 242 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1248080/)
19. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Shares boss battles with Project X: Light Years. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
20. [Really Big Sky](https://imho.run/games/201570/really-big-sky) — Shares leaderboards with Project X: Light Years. 151 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201570/)
21. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
22. [Yars: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/2019990/yars-recharged) — Also Abstract and Shoot 'Em Up, like Project X: Light Years. 77 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019990/)
23. [Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版](https://imho.run/games/570050/raiden-v-director-s-cut-v-director-s-cut-v) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Project X: Light Years. 96 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570050/)
24. [Neon Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2957720/neon-inferno) — Shares real time combat with Project X: Light Years. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/)

## 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=3080530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3080530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3080530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3080530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3080530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Project X: Light Years

The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3080530
- **Developer:** MK_Games
- **Publisher:** MK_Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 15, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3080530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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