# Games like Spacewar

> The closest matches to Spacewar: Make Way, Altitude, Blazing Chrome, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and HUNTDOWN. 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. [Make Way](https://imho.run/games/1445790/make-way) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 1,003 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1445790/)
2. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration](https://imho.run/games/1919470/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 360 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/)
5. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
6. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
7. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
8. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
9. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also 1980s, like Spacewar. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
10. [Desert Child](https://imho.run/games/844050/desert-child) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another RPG. 51 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844050/)
11. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
12. [Street Fighter™ 6](https://imho.run/games/1364780/street-fighter-6) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 19,625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/)
13. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
14. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
15. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
16. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
17. [INVERSUS Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/432980/inversus-deluxe) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 131 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/432980/)
18. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also 1980s, like Spacewar. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
19. [Revolution Ace](https://imho.run/games/274560/revolution-ace) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 549 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274560/)
20. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spacewar. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
21. [DOOM + DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2280/doom-doom-ii) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 16,879 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/)
22. [Rush Rally Origins](https://imho.run/games/1728660/rush-rally-origins) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Sports. 161 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1728660/)
23. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — A frequent pick in Spacewar players' libraries, and another Action. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
24. [Super Woden: Rally Edge](https://imho.run/games/3218630/super-woden-rally-edge) — Also 1980s, like Spacewar. 737 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218630/)

## 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=4989790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4989790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4989790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4989790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4989790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spacewar

The space duel that started it all, reinvented. Vector ships, a planet that pulls you in, torpedoes, phaser and hyperspace. An adaptation of the 1980s MS-DOS version of the legendary Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962). 1 to 4 players, local and online, friends or bots. CRT neon, pure inertia.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4989790
- **Developer:** Lemoine Yann
- **Publisher:** Cognitys
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, LAN PvP, PvP, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Aug 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4989790/spacewar)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4989790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4989790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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