Choose RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness
Choose RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness if you want an Early Access experience. RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness launched in 2021.
RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness vs Cosmic Resistance
RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness and Cosmic Resistance both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than Cosmic Resistance (2023). Cosmic Resistance is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Resistance
Choose Cosmic Resistance if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Resistance launched in 2023.
Both RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness and Cosmic Resistance sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness |  Cosmic Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RobotHeart Lab | We Cure Boredom |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (2021) is 2 years older than Cosmic Resistance (2023).
- Cosmic Resistance is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness vs Cosmic Resistance — FAQ
- Should I play RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness or Cosmic Resistance first?
- If you want chronology, RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (2021) came out before Cosmic Resistance (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 RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness and Cosmic Resistance similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.