Games like Space Invaders on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Space Invaders (1978) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Steredenn at € 12,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Steredenn Indie
€ 12,99A frantic indie arcade shmup with roguelike runs and boss battles.
Steredenn is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Steredenn runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Space Invaders Forever
€ 24,99A collection of modern Space Invaders reinventions.
Space Invaders Forever runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Space Invaders Extreme
€ 19,50A rhythm-driven remix of the original with chaining, power-ups and a pumping soundtrack.
Space Invaders Extreme runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Space Invaders are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Space Invaders