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They Came From the Sky vs Cowpocalypse

They Came From the Sky and Cowpocalypse both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. They Came From the Sky (2019) is 4 years older than Cowpocalypse (2023). Cowpocalypse is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than They Came From the Sky (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 They Came From the Sky

Choose They Came From the Sky if you want an Action experience. They Came From the Sky launched in 2019.

Choose Cowpocalypse

Choose Cowpocalypse if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cowpocalypse launched in 2023.

Both They Came From the Sky and Cowpocalypse sit in Indie and 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

They Came From the Sky vs Cowpocalypse — Steam metadata comparison
They Came From the Sky — Steam game coverThey Came From the SkyCowpocalypse — Steam game coverCowpocalypse
Released20192023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews96.2% positive (26 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFobTi interactiveBaobeld

Side by side

They Came From the Sky vs Cowpocalypse — FAQ

Should I play They Came From the Sky or Cowpocalypse first?
If you want chronology, They Came From the Sky (2019) came out before Cowpocalypse (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 They Came From the Sky and Cowpocalypse similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
They Came From the Sky vs Cowpocalypse — Verdict (2026) · imho.run