Choose Cosmo Chaser
Choose Cosmo Chaser if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cosmo Chaser launched in 2019.
Cosmo Chaser vs Zarlor Mercenary
Cosmo Chaser and Zarlor Mercenary 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. Cosmo Chaser (2019) is 3 years older than Zarlor Mercenary (2022). Cosmo Chaser is free; Zarlor Mercenary is paid (4.99 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 Zarlor Mercenary
Choose Zarlor Mercenary if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zarlor Mercenary launched in 2022.
Both Cosmo Chaser and Zarlor Mercenary sit in Action 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
 Cosmo Chaser |  Zarlor Mercenary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choi Jaewook | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cosmo Chaser (2019) is 3 years older than Zarlor Mercenary (2022).
- Cosmo Chaser is free; Zarlor Mercenary is paid (4.99 USD).
Cosmo Chaser vs Zarlor Mercenary — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmo Chaser or Zarlor Mercenary first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmo Chaser (2019) came out before Zarlor Mercenary (2022). 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 Cosmo Chaser and Zarlor Mercenary 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.
- Is Cosmo Chaser free?
- Yes — Cosmo Chaser is a free-to-play Steam title. Zarlor Mercenary is paid (4.99 USD).