# Games like Distant Space

> The closest matches to Distant Space: Distant Space 2, Space Invaders Extreme, 1982, Earthion, and Syder Arcade. 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 2](https://imho.run/games/729460/distant-space-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 100 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729460/)
2. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Shares boss battles with Distant Space. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
3. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Shares wave based enemy spawning and boss battles with Distant Space. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
4. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Distant Space players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
7. [Polygon Attack](https://imho.run/games/529900/polygon-attack) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 100 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529900/)
8. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Distant Space. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
9. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
10. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
11. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Distant Space players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
12. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also 1980s, like Distant Space. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
13. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
14. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
15. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
16. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Distant Space. 601 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/)
17. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Shares power up management with Distant Space. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
18. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
19. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Shares power up management with Distant Space. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
20. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
21. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
22. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
23. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Distant Space. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
24. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space. 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=569610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=569610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=569610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=569610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/569610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Distant Space

Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 569610
- **Developer:** PixelMouse
- **Publisher:** PixelMouse
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 20, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=569610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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