Choose Naginata
Choose Naginata if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Naginata launched in 2020.
Naginata vs Cosmotronik
Naginata and Cosmotronik 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. Naginata (2020) is 1 year older than Cosmotronik (2021). Cosmotronik is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Naginata (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Cosmotronik
Choose Cosmotronik if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmotronik launched in 2021.
Both Naginata and Cosmotronik sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Naginata |  Cosmotronik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nacks Soft | Igor Rykhlevskyi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Naginata (2020) is 1 year older than Cosmotronik (2021).
- Cosmotronik is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Naginata (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Naginata has co-op; Cosmotronik does not.
Naginata vs Cosmotronik — FAQ
- Should I play Naginata or Cosmotronik first?
- If you want chronology, Naginata (2020) came out before Cosmotronik (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 Naginata and Cosmotronik 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.
- Does Cosmotronik have multiplayer like Naginata?
- No. Naginata supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cosmotronik is listed as single-player only.