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Is Distant Space worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade shooter fans who want enemies moving in set formations
- Players seeking a level-based space combat game
- Players interested in retro arcade-style cosmic fights
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking enemy behavior beyond set movement patterns
- Players wanting more than 26 levels of combat
- Players looking for a game centered on activities other than spaceship battles
Our take on Distant Space
Players who do not enjoy learning enemy formations may bounce off when extraterrestrials begin following repeated movement patterns. A second wall appears for anyone seeking progression beyond the 26 levels and their boss encounters.
What is Distant Space?
Control a spaceship in an arcade-style cosmic combat game.
Extraterrestrial enemies move in set formations while the player fights through 26 unique levels. Boss battles add larger encounters to the progression, and music reinforces the game's retro arcade presentation. The gameplay centers on spacecraft control, shooting, enemy movement patterns, and advancing through its stages.
How Distant Space plays
- 01Patterned Enemy Waves
- Extraterrestrial opponents move according to set formations during combat.
- 02Twenty-Six Levels
- The game includes 26 unique stages.
- 03Boss Encounters
- Boss fights are included among the game's combat encounters.
- 04Retro Arcade Music
- The soundtrack supports the game's period-inspired arcade style.
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Distant Space: platforms & release
Is Distant Space worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade shooter fans who want enemies moving in set formations. Skip it if: players seeking enemy behavior beyond set movement patterns.
Where can I download Distant Space?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Distant Space's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Distant Space on?
Windows only.
