Choose Cossanox
Choose Cossanox if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cossanox launched in 2019.
Cossanox vs COSMOS
Cossanox and COSMOS 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. Cossanox (2019) is 1 year older than COSMOS (2020). COSMOS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cossanox (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 COSMOS
Choose COSMOS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. COSMOS launched in 2020.
Both Cossanox and COSMOS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Cossanox |  COSMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Steven Ragan | Dawnosaur Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cossanox (2019) is 1 year older than COSMOS (2020).
- COSMOS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cossanox (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Cossanox vs COSMOS — FAQ
- Should I play Cossanox or COSMOS first?
- If you want chronology, Cossanox (2019) came out before COSMOS (2020). 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 Cossanox and COSMOS 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 Cossanox and COSMOS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cossanox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; COSMOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.