Choose Vortex Attack EX
Choose Vortex Attack EX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Vortex Attack EX launched in 2019.
Vortex Attack EX vs Cosmic Guardians
Vortex Attack EX and Cosmic Guardians both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Vortex Attack EX (2019) is 5 years older than Cosmic Guardians (2024). Cosmic Guardians is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Attack EX (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cosmic Guardians
Choose Cosmic Guardians if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Guardians launched in 2024.
Both Vortex Attack EX and Cosmic Guardians sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Vortex Attack EX |  Cosmic Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KaleidoGames | Hackquarius Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vortex Attack EX (2019) is 5 years older than Cosmic Guardians (2024).
- Cosmic Guardians is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Attack EX (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Vortex Attack EX vs Cosmic Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Vortex Attack EX or Cosmic Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Vortex Attack EX (2019) came out before Cosmic Guardians (2024). 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 Vortex Attack EX and Cosmic Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Vortex Attack EX and Cosmic Guardians have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vortex Attack EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cosmic Guardians ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.