Choose Space Depression
Choose Space Depression if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Depression launched in 2021.
Space Depression vs Cosmic Slime Defense
Space Depression and Cosmic Slime Defense both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Space Depression (2021) is 3 years older than Cosmic Slime Defense (2024). Space Depression is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Slime Defense (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Slime Defense
Choose Cosmic Slime Defense if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmic Slime Defense launched in 2024.
Both Space Depression and Cosmic Slime Defense sit in Action, 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
 Space Depression |  Cosmic Slime Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tamashii | JCVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Depression (2021) is 3 years older than Cosmic Slime Defense (2024).
- Space Depression is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Slime Defense (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Space Depression vs Cosmic Slime Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Space Depression or Cosmic Slime Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Space Depression (2021) came out before Cosmic Slime Defense (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 Space Depression and Cosmic Slime Defense similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.