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24 alternatives to Invasion of Planet X

A tribute to old-school gaming w/ modern gfx and weaponry.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Invasion of Planet X launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Space Invaders in C▲478

   2019 · blog.loadzero.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fatal▲75

   Arcade Action with Space Invaders

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   A.I. Invasion▲61

   An action-loaded top-down-shooter in a futuristic setting

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Space Shooter▲61

   The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Moonshot▲73

   Smash Bros and Angry Birds mashup in Space.

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Super Mutant Alien Assault▲57

   Addictive arcade platformer shooter

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MegaSphere▲80

   A sci-fi themed action platformer with a big shiny gun

   2015 · antonkudin.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stellar Interface▲56

   A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game

   2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Polyblast 2▲68

    Space Invaders meets reflex & strategy

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Space Grub▲79

    Simple and fun space shooter

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Phoenix 2▲58

    A blistering arcade Shoot 'Em Up with jaw-dropping graphics

    2016 · firigames.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Might Switch Force▲53

    Platform Shooter has you capturing space hooligans

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kick Ass (Game)▲69

    Turn any site into a Space Shooter. Destroy the Web!

    2014 · kickassapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime (Win/Mac/XBone)▲61

    A neon battleship space couch co-op game for 1-2 players.

    2015 · asteroidbase.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Star Command Galaxies▲60

    The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Archer's Revenge▲67

    Ancient style 2D shooter

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dead Effect 2▲80

    A console-quality action sci-fi shooter with RPG elements

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mars Colonies▲67

    A free old-school RTS... on Mars

    2015 · newgrounds.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Space Invaders Jenga▲59

    Classic Jenga meets iconic Space Invaders

    2015 · stoneagegamer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shooty Space Adventure▲76

    An infinite-scrolling, arcade space adventure!

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sorus Shield▲69

    Tetris meets Space Invaders

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Invaders mini▲88

    Space Invaders on your Apple Watch 👾

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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