# Games like Space Codex

> The closest matches to Space Codex: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Bit Blaster XL, Beat Invaders, Sun Blast: Star Fighter, and Earthion. 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. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
2. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Shares power up collection with Space Codex. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
3. [Beat Invaders](https://imho.run/games/1863080/beat-invaders) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 167 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1863080/)
4. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Shares ship selection with Space Codex. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
5. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Space Codex players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
6. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
7. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [CPU Invaders](https://imho.run/games/595440/cpu-invaders) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Codex. 171 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595440/)
10. [Echoes+](https://imho.run/games/338000/echoes) — Shares power up collection and twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 527 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338000/)
11. [Alien Attack](https://imho.run/games/391310/alien-attack) — Shares ship selection with Space Codex. 68 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391310/)
12. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
13. [Arcadium - Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2352670/arcadium-space-odyssey) — A frequent pick in Space Codex players' libraries, and another RPG. 88 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352670/)
14. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
15. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
16. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
17. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Shares power up collection with Space Codex. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
18. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Shares power up collection with Space Codex. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
19. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
20. [Ballistic Tanks](https://imho.run/games/493060/ballistic-tanks) — Shares power up collection and twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 133 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493060/)
21. [Pixel Descent](https://imho.run/games/2569330/pixel-descent) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2569330/)
22. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
23. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Codex. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
24. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Shares twin stick shooting with Space Codex. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)

## 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=469890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=469890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=469890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=469890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/469890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Codex

Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 469890
- **Developer:** takk
- **Publisher:** takk
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 17, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/469890/space-codex)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=469890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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