# Games like Space Wars

> The closest matches to Space Wars: Syder Arcade, Earthion, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, 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. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
2. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Space Wars players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
3. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Space Wars players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
4. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
5. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
6. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
7. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
8. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
9. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
10. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
11. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
12. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
13. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
14. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Space Wars. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
15. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Space Wars. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
16. [Polygon Attack](https://imho.run/games/529900/polygon-attack) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Wars. 100 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529900/)
17. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Space Wars. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
18. [Drifting Lands](https://imho.run/games/322750/drifting-lands) — A frequent pick in Space Wars players' libraries, and another RPG. 112 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322750/)
19. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
20. [Really Big Sky](https://imho.run/games/201570/really-big-sky) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 151 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201570/)
21. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
22. [Jets'n'Guns Gold](https://imho.run/games/262260/jets-n-guns-gold) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 730 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262260/)
23. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Wars. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
24. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Wars. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)

## 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=892910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=892910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/892910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Wars

Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 892910
- **Developer:** Star Studios
- **Publisher:** Star Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 23, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/892910/space-wars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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