Choose Airborn
Choose Airborn if you want an Indie experience. Airborn launched in 2020.
Airborn vs Cosmic Overdrive
Airborn and Cosmic Overdrive both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Airborn (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023). Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Airborn (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cosmic Overdrive
Choose Cosmic Overdrive if you want a Casual and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Overdrive launched in 2023.
Both Airborn and Cosmic Overdrive sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Airborn |  Cosmic Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (91 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Still Not Sure | VRGE Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Airborn (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023).
- Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Airborn (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Airborn vs Cosmic Overdrive — FAQ
- Should I play Airborn or Cosmic Overdrive first?
- If you want chronology, Airborn (2020) came out before Cosmic Overdrive (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Airborn and Cosmic Overdrive similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.