Choose Orbital Strike VR
Choose Orbital Strike VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Orbital Strike VR launched in 2023.
Orbital Strike VR vs Artemis Cosmos
Orbital Strike VR and Artemis Cosmos both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Orbital Strike VR (2023) is 1 year older than Artemis Cosmos (2024). Orbital Strike VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Artemis Cosmos (73.7% 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 Artemis Cosmos
Choose Artemis Cosmos if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artemis Cosmos launched in 2024.
Both Orbital Strike VR and Artemis Cosmos sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Orbital Strike VR |  Artemis Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Draconis Interstellar | Incandescent Workshop LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Orbital Strike VR (2023) is 1 year older than Artemis Cosmos (2024).
- Orbital Strike VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Artemis Cosmos (73.7% positive).
- Artemis Cosmos is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Orbital Strike VR (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Orbital Strike VR vs Artemis Cosmos — FAQ
- Should I play Orbital Strike VR or Artemis Cosmos first?
- If you want chronology, Orbital Strike VR (2023) came out before Artemis Cosmos (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 Orbital Strike VR and Artemis Cosmos similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Orbital Strike VR and Artemis Cosmos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Orbital Strike VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Artemis Cosmos ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.