Choose JQ: cosmos
Choose JQ: cosmos if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. JQ: cosmos launched in 2019.
JQ: cosmos vs Romeow: to the cracked Mars
JQ: cosmos and Romeow: to the cracked Mars both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. JQ: cosmos (2019) is 2 years older than Romeow: to the cracked Mars (2021). Romeow: to the cracked Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than JQ: cosmos (78.6% positive). 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 Romeow: to the cracked Mars
Choose Romeow: to the cracked Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Romeow: to the cracked Mars launched in 2021.
Both JQ: cosmos and Romeow: to the cracked Mars sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 JQ: cosmos |  Romeow: to the cracked Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snkl Studio | Remix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- JQ: cosmos (2019) is 2 years older than Romeow: to the cracked Mars (2021).
- Romeow: to the cracked Mars scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than JQ: cosmos (78.6% positive).
- JQ: cosmos is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Romeow: to the cracked Mars (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
JQ: cosmos vs Romeow: to the cracked Mars — FAQ
- Should I play JQ: cosmos or Romeow: to the cracked Mars first?
- If you want chronology, JQ: cosmos (2019) came out before Romeow: to the cracked Mars (2021). 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 JQ: cosmos and Romeow: to the cracked Mars similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.