Choose COSMOS
Choose COSMOS if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. COSMOS launched in 2020.
COSMOS vs Aeon Drive
COSMOS and Aeon Drive 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. COSMOS (2020) is 1 year older than Aeon Drive (2021). COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% positive). 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 Aeon Drive
Choose Aeon Drive if you want an Adventure experience. Aeon Drive launched in 2021.
Both COSMOS and Aeon Drive sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 COSMOS |  Aeon Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dawnosaur Studios | 2Awesome Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- COSMOS (2020) is 1 year older than Aeon Drive (2021).
- COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% positive).
- COSMOS is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Aeon Drive (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Aeon Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; COSMOS has no Deck rating yet.
COSMOS vs Aeon Drive — FAQ
- Should I play COSMOS or Aeon Drive first?
- If you want chronology, COSMOS (2020) came out before Aeon Drive (2021). 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 COSMOS and Aeon Drive 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 COSMOS and Aeon Drive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: COSMOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aeon Drive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.