What games are most similar to Space Defender?

The most similar games to Space Defender include Gravity Waves, Cosmic Ray, Timeloop Titans, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Space Defender?

Space Defender is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Early Access, Space, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter, Singleplayer.

Best early access games like Space Defender?

If you're looking for more early access games like Space Defender, try Gravity Waves, Cosmic Ray, Timeloop Titans. These share the Early Access tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Space Defender?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Space Defender. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Space Defender but more space?

To find games emphasizing space, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Space alongside Early Access. You can also explore the space tag page directly.

Games Like Space Defender

Top Similar Games to Space Defender

Gravity Waves (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight. Also features bullet hell and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight
Cosmic Ray (2018) — Shared: Flight, Twin Stick Shooter, Exploration. Also features top-down shooter and casual. Tags: Flight, Twin Stick Shooter, Exploration
Timeloop Titans (2025) — Shared: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Flight. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Flight
Stella Voyager (2020) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Indie, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and top-down shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Indie, Twin Stick Shooter
The Swarm (2022) — Shared: Arcade, 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and top-down shooter. Tags: Arcade, 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up
Nebula Invaders (2025) — Shared: 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space. Also features action and 2d. Tags: 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space
Blasteron (2017) — Shared: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and retro. Tags: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
XenoFeud (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Indie, Arcade. Also features top-down shooter and shooter. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Escape the Kreegan (2024) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space. Also features sci-fi and top-down shooter. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space
Aircraft Sketch Shooter (2021) — Shared: Flight, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features bullet hell and action. Tags: Flight, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Dark Matter (2015) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight. Also features bullet hell and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight
DnB Starfighter0 — Shared: 2D Fighter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and shooter. Tags: 2D Fighter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Heckabomb (2015) — Shared: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features action. Tags: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Star Singularity (2018) — Shared: Early Access, Indie, Space. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Early Access, Indie, Space
Ogo (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features top-down and casual. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Cosmolon (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade. Also features action and pve. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade
Space Pew0 — Shared: Indie, 2D Fighter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Indie, 2D Fighter, Twin Stick Shooter
whale. (2022) — Shared: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D Fighter. Also features pvp and 2d. Tags: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D Fighter
Tachyon Project (2015) — Shared: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action. Tags: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Forces of Ether (2024) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Space, Flight. Also features open world and action rpg. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Space, Flight
Space Cows (2019) — Shared: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Space. Also features shooter and sci-fi. Tags: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Space
Cycle 28 (2018) — Shared: Arcade, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features bullet hell and pixel graphics. Tags: Arcade, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Cosmic Tank (2021) — Shared: Early Access, Arcade, Singleplayer. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Early Access, Arcade, Singleplayer
Patch (2026) — Shared: Space, Arcade, 2D Fighter. Also features action and atmospheric. Tags: Space, Arcade, 2D Fighter
Atomic Heist (2018) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Twin Stick Shooter
Incandescent (2015) — Shared: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and 2d. Tags: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Explottens: Rise of K.L.A.W0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight. Also features action roguelike and third-person shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Flight
Really Big Sky (2012) — Shared: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Space. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Space
Nebula (2023) — Shared: Space, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Space, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up
PhaigeX: Confiners0 — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Singleplayer, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and simulation. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Singleplayer, Shoot 'Em Up
Bezier (2016) — Shared: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Cuboid Keeper (2019) — Shared: Indie, Arcade, Singleplayer. Also features action and fast-paced. Tags: Indie, Arcade, Singleplayer
Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69 (2024) — Shared: Early Access, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features bullet hell and procedural generation. Tags: Early Access, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Shapefighter (2025) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features bullet hell and score attack. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
XenoRaptor (2019) — Shared: Indie, Space, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Indie, Space, Twin Stick Shooter
Zaxoid0 — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors (2024) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features action roguelike and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Orbital Invaders (2020) — Shared: Space, Flight, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features space sim and sci-fi. Tags: Space, Flight, Shoot 'Em Up
Space way: Echo of the Galaxy (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade
GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire (2020) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features top-down shooter and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Exovore (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features top-down shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Retro Rocket Raiders (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features retro and casual. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Super Blue Square0 — Shared: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Death Ray Manta SE (2015) — Shared: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and colorful. Tags: Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Draconis Volatus0 — Shared: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features looter shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Storm Mined0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features top-down shooter and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Neon Shooter (2021) — Shared: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Lost Colony0 — Shared: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action roguelike and bullet hell. Tags: Exploration, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
ION STORMFIRE0 — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space. Also features 2d and difficult. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space
Hadley's Run: A Starship Saga (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features roguelite and top-down. Tags: Singleplayer, Exploration, Twin Stick Shooter
HexaWars (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Space. Also features strategy and casual. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Space
Mobile Astro (2016) — Shared: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features action and retro. Tags: Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
OVERWHELMED (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Space Adventures 2 in 1 (2025) — Shared: Space, 2D Fighter, Singleplayer. Also features casual and adventure. Tags: Space, 2D Fighter, Singleplayer
Gospel of Abaddon (2021) — Shared: Flight, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features action roguelike and 2d. Tags: Flight, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
ULTRA CORE DIVE (2025) — Shared: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action and bullet hell. Tags: Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Starcom: Nexus (2019) — Shared: Space, Exploration, Indie. Also features sci-fi and rpg. Tags: Space, Exploration, Indie
Stellar Outcast: Arena (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade. Also features action and top-down shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Flight, Arcade
Re/Phase0 — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Space, Indie. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Space, Indie
Acid Web (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features top-down shooter and action. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade