Choose Maximum Thunderness
Choose Maximum Thunderness if you want the Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Maximum Thunderness launched in 2026.
Maximum Thunderness vs Cosmic Tails
Maximum Thunderness and Cosmic Tails both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Cosmic Tails (2025) is 1 year older than Maximum Thunderness (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tails
Choose Cosmic Tails if you want a RPG and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort. Cosmic Tails launched in 2025.
Both Maximum Thunderness and Cosmic Tails sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Maximum Thunderness |  Cosmic Tails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Berzerk Studio | parm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cosmic Tails (2025) is 1 year older than Maximum Thunderness (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Maximum Thunderness vs Cosmic Tails — FAQ
- Should I play Maximum Thunderness or Cosmic Tails first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Tails (2025) came out before Maximum Thunderness (2026). 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 Maximum Thunderness and Cosmic Tails similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Maximum Thunderness and Cosmic Tails have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Maximum Thunderness ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cosmic Tails ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.