Choose COSMOS
Choose COSMOS if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. COSMOS launched in 2020.
COSMOS vs Tanuki Justice
COSMOS and Tanuki Justice 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 Tanuki Justice (2021). COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Tanuki Justice (85.7% 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 Tanuki Justice
Choose Tanuki Justice if you want an Adventure experience. Tanuki Justice launched in 2021.
Both COSMOS and Tanuki Justice 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 |  Tanuki Justice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dawnosaur Studios | Wonderboy Bobi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- COSMOS (2020) is 1 year older than Tanuki Justice (2021).
- COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Tanuki Justice (85.7% positive).
- COSMOS is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tanuki Justice (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
COSMOS vs Tanuki Justice — FAQ
- Should I play COSMOS or Tanuki Justice first?
- If you want chronology, COSMOS (2020) came out before Tanuki Justice (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 Tanuki Justice 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 Tanuki Justice have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: COSMOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tanuki Justice ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.