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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Up to four local players share a spaceship, running between its guns, shield and engine to rescue trapped creatures.
Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 players.
- 4 shared-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-opNo
- Local co-op4 playersShared screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You steer a round spaceship through enemy patrols and search for trapped creatures. Inside, your small characters run and jump between control stations. One station moves the ship, another turns its shield, and the turrets cover different directions. You find gems that change how the equipment works and combine them to try new weapons and defenses.
Two to four people play together on one screen. Each person can operate one station at a time, so you call for help and change jobs as enemies surround you. The campaigns lead through changing hazards to boss fights, with new ships and characters to unlock. It suits a group that enjoys quick decisions and shared responsibility. Simple controls help you start, but keeping the ship alive takes practice.
How it feels
Kind of game
Everyone runs a station on one ship or vehicle, and the crew lives or dies by its call-outs.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Science fiction
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
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PULSAR: Lost Colony
Why it scores 79%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Ship crew
- Core to both
- Working in sync
- About
- Science fiction
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Fighting, Unlocks and progress
How PULSAR: Lost Colony differs
- Calmer and less chaotic than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
- 5 online
Both put you in a crew where everyone has a station. Both need you to talk and act in sync. Both are about science fiction.
But calmer and less chaotic than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
Fueled Up
Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Ship crew
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Working in sync
- About
- Science fiction
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Getting better
- Co-op
- Shared-screen local co-op for up to 4 players
How Fueled Up differs
- Less fighting than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
- Less exploring than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
- Short rounds, not one campaign to finish
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
Both put you in a crew where everyone has a station. Both keep you on edge. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
But less fighting than Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
Void Crew
Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Ship crew
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Working in sync, Fighting
- About
- Science fiction
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
How Void Crew differs
- Repeatable runs and missions, not one campaign to finish
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 6 online
- Crossplay
Both put you in a crew where everyone has a station. Both keep you on edge. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
But repeatable runs and missions, not one campaign to finish.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Most players online
- Does not apply
- Fewest players online
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 37101113
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Store IDs
- Wikidata item
- Not confirmed
Sources
13 pages
loversinadangerousspacetime.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Genres, About, Kind of game, Working in sync.
- Online co-op: The FAQ explicitly says there is no network support. Steam Remote Play Together streams the local mode.
- Local co-op: The FAQ confirms two to four people on one device.
- Most players on one screen: The current FAQ gives a cap of four.
- Platforms: The FAQ names Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Windows, Mac and Linux. Later console compatibility does not establish a separate native release.
- Genres: The maker calls it an action space shooter.
- About: A crew fights robots and rescues creatures across a galaxy.
- Kind of game: Players share one ship and move between its battle stations.
- Working in sync: There are more stations than crew members, so players switch jobs and cover each other.
asteroidbase.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen.
- Most players on one screen: Four-player support reached PC in May 2016 and PS4 and Xbox One in June 2016. Older two-player reviews describe the launch version.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players on one screen, Release date, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players on one screen: The current Xbox listing independently gives local co-op for two to four.
- Release date: Xbox lists 9 September 2015, matching the original Steam release.
- Platforms: The exact game lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S under Play with. Series support is compatibility with the released Xbox One game.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendolife.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Jumping and climbing, Planning ahead, Getting better, Laughter and chaos, Exploring.
- Sessions: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes four campaigns with levels and bosses, plus completion goals and randomized layouts.
- Jumping and climbing: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes jumping and climbing inside the ship to reach its stations.
- Planning ahead: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes assigning roles before a level and choosing where upgrades go.
- Getting better: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes a challenging campaign and learning to operate the crew efficiently.
- Laughter and chaos: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes hectic, funny teamwork.
- Exploring: Nintendo Life, 2017-10-04, describes searching randomized maps for captive creatures.
pcgamer.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness.
- Split or shared screen: PC Gamer, 2015-09-16, describes one cutaway ship showing the crew and all its rooms.
- Tension and danger: PC Gamer, 2015-09-16, describes sustained multitasking pressure with little time to relax.
- Calm and coziness: PC Gamer, 2015-09-16, describes occasional quieter navigation with careful shots between busy encounters.
destructoid.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Story, Fighting, Unlocks and progress.
- Story: Destructoid, 2015-09-08, describes a simple rescue premise that supports the action.
- Fighting: Destructoid, 2015-09-08, describes frequent shooting, defensive battles and bosses.
- Unlocks and progress: Destructoid, 2015-09-08, describes ranks unlocking ships and station upgrades, plus new characters.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: The current publisher description confirms local co-op separately from the Remote Play Together feature.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The public response matches app 252110 to Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
- Release status: The public response marks the game released.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The product is the PS4 version and explicitly says it is playable on PS5. Some PS4 features may be absent.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The released Switch product explicitly lists Switch 2 compatibility as Supported, with game behavior consistent with Switch. This is compatibility rather than a separate edition.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
asteroidbase.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op.
- Online co-op: The October 23, 2025 Luna release offers platform-streamed remote guests and phone controllers. It does not add native networking to the PC or console editions, which the maker FAQ explicitly describes as local only.
gog.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.