# Games like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

> The closest matches to ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA: ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN, Space Invaders Extreme, ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG, Distant Space, and R-Type Dimensions EX. 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. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN](https://imho.run/games/394160/arcade-game-series-pac-man) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 593 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394160/)
2. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
3. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG](https://imho.run/games/403400/arcade-game-series-dig-dug) — A frequent pick in ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA players' libraries, and another Action. 366 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403400/)
4. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
5. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Shares pattern recognition with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
7. [1993 Space Machine](https://imho.run/games/373480/1993-space-machine) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 68 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373480/)
8. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
9. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
10. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Shares high score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
11. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
12. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Shares high score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
13. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
14. [Let Them Come](https://imho.run/games/505630/let-them-come) — Shares high score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 609 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505630/)
15. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
16. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Shares high score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
17. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Shares high score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
18. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
19. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)
20. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
21. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
22. [Enemy Mind](https://imho.run/games/285840/enemy-mind) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285840/)
23. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
24. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)

## 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=403430&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403430&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403430&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=403430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/403430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA

First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 403430
- **Developer:** BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 19, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=403430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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