# Games like Distant Space 2

> The closest matches to Distant Space 2: Distant Space, Space Invaders Extreme, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, LUFTRAUSERS, and Ikaruga. 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 and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
2. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — A frequent pick in Distant Space 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
3. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Distant Space 2 players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
4. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Shares procedural generation with Distant Space 2. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
5. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
6. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Shares procedural generation with Distant Space 2. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
7. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
10. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
11. [Pixel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/370480/pixel-galaxy) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370480/)
12. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
13. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Shares procedural generation with Distant Space 2. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
14. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
15. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
16. [Polygon Attack](https://imho.run/games/529900/polygon-attack) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 100 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529900/)
17. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Sports, like Distant Space 2. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
18. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
19. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
20. [Swarmlake](https://imho.run/games/793350/swarmlake) — Shares procedural generation with Distant Space 2. 928 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/793350/)
21. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Distant Space 2. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
22. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
23. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Shares procedural generation with Distant Space 2. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
24. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Distant Space 2. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)

## 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=729460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=729460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=729460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=729460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/729460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Distant Space 2

Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 729460
- **Developer:** PixelMouse
- **Publisher:** PixelMouse
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/729460/distant-space-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=729460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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