Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime similar games & best alternatives

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

What works
  • Excellent local co-op gameplay
  • Unique and engaging mechanics
  • Cute and colorful art style
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication
  • Varied upgrade and customization system
Things to keep in mind
  • No built-in online multiplayer
  • Some players find single-player mode less enjoyable
  • Game length is relatively short
  • Level design can feel repetitive
  • Requires multiple players for best experience

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Sunderfolk

  • Zort

  • Demonologist

  • Embr

  • We Need To Go Deeper

  • Spacelines from the Far Out

  • Escape the Backrooms

  • MetaPhysical

  • Athenian Rhapsody

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • MetaPhysical

  • Athenian Rhapsody

  • Midnight Heist

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    Void Crew

  • Fellowship

    VR The Diner Duo

  • Autonomy

    Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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