Choose Star Shaman
Choose Star Shaman if you want an Indie experience. Star Shaman launched in 2020.
Star Shaman vs Cosmic Overdrive
Star Shaman and Cosmic Overdrive 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. Star Shaman (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023). Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Star Shaman (6.99 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 Overdrive
Choose Cosmic Overdrive if you want a Casual and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Overdrive launched in 2023.
Both Star Shaman and Cosmic Overdrive sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 Star Shaman |  Cosmic Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ikimasho | VRGE Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Star Shaman (2020) is 3 years older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023).
- Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Star Shaman (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Star Shaman vs Cosmic Overdrive — FAQ
- Should I play Star Shaman or Cosmic Overdrive first?
- If you want chronology, Star Shaman (2020) came out before Cosmic Overdrive (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 Star Shaman and Cosmic Overdrive 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.