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Games like Distant Space

2016PC

24 games that share what Distant Space does well: shoot 'Em up, space and 1980s. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

Distant Space 2
2017PC
Distant Space series, shoot 'Em up
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.49~~was $0.99~~−51%
Best PC price · Steam
Cyberhunt
2017PC
1980s, shoot 'Em up
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.49~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Planes, Bullets and Vodka
2016PC
1980s, shoot 'Em up
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.49~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Chicken Invaders 4
2010PC · iOS
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
98%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $5.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Luftrausers
2014PC · Android
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.85~~was $9.24~~−80%
Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK
Bit Blaster XL
2016PC
Shoot 'Em up, minimalist
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~5h
IGDB
$0.59~~was $0.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr
Sun Blast
2015PC
Shoot 'Em up, space
Critics
unknown
Players
60%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.69~~was $1.99~~−65%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Saviors
2016PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99
Best PC price · Steam
Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 2015 Edition
2015PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Particle Mace
2015PC · iOS
Shoot 'Em up, space
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99
Best PC price · Steam
Generic Space Shooter
2016PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Steel Vampire
2018PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $9.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
ZeroRanger
2018PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$11.99
Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr
Sine Mora
2012PC · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · WinGameStore
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
2015PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.44~~was $4.99~~−91%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Gravitas
2019PC
Space, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Minimalism
2017PC
Minimalist, tough
Critics
unknown
Players
70%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.49~~was $0.99~~−51%
Best PC price · Steam
Waveform
2012PC
Shoot 'Em up, space
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Shooty Skies
2015PC · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Starblast
2017PC · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, space
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Starr Mazer: DSP
2016PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
68%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
198X
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
1980s, shoot 'Em up
Critics
63
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
$5.99~~was $9.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam · $3/hr
Multiplayer
Strikers 1945 II
1997PC · PS · Xbox · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$9.99
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $3.33/hr
Power-Up
2014PC
Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell
Critics
unknown
Players
60%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.79
Best PC price · FireFlower