# Games like Gal-X-E

> The closest matches to Gal-X-E: Distant Space, Syder Arcade, Frequent Flyer, GALAK-Z, and Survive in Space. 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. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Gal-X-E players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [Frequent Flyer](https://imho.run/games/554150/frequent-flyer) — Shares procedural enemy spawning with Gal-X-E. 57 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/554150/)
4. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
5. [Survive in Space](https://imho.run/games/467950/survive-in-space) — A frequent pick in Gal-X-E players' libraries, and another RPG. 69 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/467950/)
6. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
7. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
8. [Orion Sandbox Enhanced](https://imho.run/games/929670/orion-sandbox-enhanced) — Shares leveling system with Gal-X-E. 93 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/929670/)
9. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Shares achievement system with Gal-X-E. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
10. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Shares leveling system with Gal-X-E. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
11. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
12. [Guns of Fury](https://imho.run/games/3099000/guns-of-fury) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/)
13. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as Gal-X-E. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
14. [Alien Attack](https://imho.run/games/391310/alien-attack) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 68 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391310/)
15. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — A frequent pick in Gal-X-E players' libraries, and another Strategy. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
16. [Spaceport Hope](https://imho.run/games/394540/spaceport-hope) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 200 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394540/)
17. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
18. [Arcade Mayhem Juanito](https://imho.run/games/617440/arcade-mayhem-juanito) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 63 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617440/)
19. [Chicken Invaders 2](https://imho.run/games/449550/chicken-invaders-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 309 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449550/)
20. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
21. [Epic Battle Fantasy Collection](https://imho.run/games/1469620/epic-battle-fantasy-collection) — Same retro mood as Gal-X-E. 233 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469620/)
22. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Gal-X-E. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
23. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — Same retro mood as Gal-X-E. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
24. [Super Blue Fighter](https://imho.run/games/463180/super-blue-fighter) — Same retro mood as Gal-X-E. 62 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463180/)

## 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=473510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=473510&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=473510&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=473510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/473510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gal-X-E

Gal-X-E aims to revive the old-school shoot em up genre, and adds modern elements to it! Fight your way through endless waves of randomly generated madness! Collect spaceships and show the enemy who's boss!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 473510
- **Developer:** Volens Nolens Games
- **Publisher:** Volens Nolens Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** May 14, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/473510/gal-x-e)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=473510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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