Choose Lost in Place
Choose Lost in Place if you want an Adventure experience. Lost in Place launched in 2022.
Lost in Place vs Cosmic Overdrive
Lost in Place and Cosmic Overdrive both land in Casual, Racing 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 Casual, Racing on Steam. Lost in Place (2022) is 1 year older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023). Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Place (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 an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Overdrive launched in 2023.
Both Lost in Place and Cosmic Overdrive sit in Casual and Racing 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
 Lost in Place |  Cosmic Overdrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bright Corners LLC | VRGE Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Lost in Place (2022) is 1 year older than Cosmic Overdrive (2023).
- Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lost in Place (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lost in Place vs Cosmic Overdrive — FAQ
- Should I play Lost in Place or Cosmic Overdrive first?
- If you want chronology, Lost in Place (2022) 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 Lost in Place and Cosmic Overdrive similar?
- They overlap on Casual, Racing 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.