Choose The Line
Choose The Line if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. The Line launched in 2020.
The Line vs Cosmogonic
The Line and Cosmogonic both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Line (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmogonic (2023). Cosmogonic is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Line (2.99 USD vs. 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 Cosmogonic
Choose Cosmogonic if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmogonic launched in 2023.
Both The Line and Cosmogonic sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 The Line |  Cosmogonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ARVORE | kinhouse studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Line (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmogonic (2023).
- Cosmogonic is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Line (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Line vs Cosmogonic — FAQ
- Should I play The Line or Cosmogonic first?
- If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before Cosmogonic (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 The Line and Cosmogonic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.