# Games like 1982 > The closest matches to 1982: Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL, Echoes+, Super Bit Blaster XL, and Space Invaders Extreme. 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 and boss battles with 1982. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/) 2. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Shares power up collection with 1982. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/) 3. [Echoes+](https://imho.run/games/338000/echoes) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 527 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338000/) 4. [Super Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/865040/super-bit-blaster-xl) — A frequent pick in 1982 players' libraries, and another Action. 387 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865040/) 5. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Shares boss battles with 1982. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/) 6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/) 7. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/) 8. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/) 9. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in 1982 players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/) 10. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Shares power up collection with 1982. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/) 11. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/) 12. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/) 13. [Project X: Light Years](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years) — Shares power up collection and boss battles with 1982. 78 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/) 14. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/) 15. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/) 16. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/) 17. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/) 18. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/) 19. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Shares power up collection with 1982. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/) 20. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982. 601 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/) 21. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like 1982. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/) 22. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also 1980s, like 1982. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/) 23. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Shares power up collection with 1982. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/) 24. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982. 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=639650&n=20 - Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=639650&n=20&coop=true - Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=639650&n=20&free=true - Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=639650 - This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/639650 - API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp) ## About 1982 1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max. ## Game info - **AppID:** 639650 - **Developer:** Binary Zoo - **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual - **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support - **Released:** Jun 28, 2017 - **Free to play:** yes - **Platforms:** windows ## Links - [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) - [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=639650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers - [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/) - [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking --- *Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/639650/1982 for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). 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