# Games like Starship Annihilator

> The closest matches to Starship Annihilator: Distant Space, Stargunner, Super Star Path, Syder Arcade, and 1982. 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) — Shares wave based enemy spawning with Starship Annihilator. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
2. [Stargunner](https://imho.run/games/358390/stargunner) — Shares difficulty settings with Starship Annihilator. 81 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358390/)
3. [Super Star Path](https://imho.run/games/375120/super-star-path) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 196 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375120/)
4. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Starship Annihilator players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
5. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Shares wave based enemy spawning with Starship Annihilator. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
6. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
7. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
8. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Shares pattern recognition with Starship Annihilator. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
9. [WOLFLAME](https://imho.run/games/448160/wolflame) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 66 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448160/)
10. [Alien Shooter - Last Hope](https://imho.run/games/951530/alien-shooter-last-hope) — A frequent pick in Starship Annihilator players' libraries, and another RPG. 70 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/951530/)
11. [Steel Storm: Burning Retribution](https://imho.run/games/96200/steel-storm-burning-retribution) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 53 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96200/)
12. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
13. [Cube Destroyer](https://imho.run/games/440760/cube-destroyer) — Shares pattern recognition with Starship Annihilator. 208 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440760/)
14. [SUGURI](https://imho.run/games/262240/suguri) — Shares pattern recognition with Starship Annihilator. 108 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262240/)
15. [1917 - The Alien Invasion DX](https://imho.run/games/470060/1917-the-alien-invasion-dx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 62 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470060/)
16. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga) — Shares pattern recognition with Starship Annihilator. 601 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/)
17. [Mobile Astro](https://imho.run/games/565110/mobile-astro) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 66 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565110/)
18. [Gal-X-E](https://imho.run/games/473510/gal-x-e) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 52 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473510/)
19. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
20. [Ion Assault](https://imho.run/games/41730/ion-assault) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 54 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41730/)
21. [ASTROLANCER](https://imho.run/games/2842600/astrolancer) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 116 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842600/)
22. [Enemy Mind](https://imho.run/games/285840/enemy-mind) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285840/)
23. [Survive in Space](https://imho.run/games/467950/survive-in-space) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Starship Annihilator. 69 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/467950/)
24. [Steel Empire](https://imho.run/games/563260/steel-empire) — Shares pattern recognition with Starship Annihilator. 62 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563260/)

## 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=525300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=525300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=525300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=525300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/525300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Starship Annihilator

A classic style vertical scrolling-shooter. Includes 10 levels and 10 boss enemies. You will have several power-ups for weapon modification. Within each level, you will face different enemies, among which will vary from low to extreme levels of threat!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 525300
- **Developer:** IR Studio
- **Publisher:** IR Studio
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 2, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/525300/starship-annihilator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=525300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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