Choose Pact of Joy
Choose Pact of Joy if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pact of Joy launched in 2023.
Pact of Joy vs Cosmic Fear
Pact of Joy and Cosmic Fear both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pact of Joy (2023) is 3 years older than Cosmic Fear (2026). Pact of Joy scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Cosmic Fear (85.5% 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 Cosmic Fear
Choose Cosmic Fear if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmic Fear launched in 2026.
Both Pact of Joy and Cosmic Fear sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Pact of Joy |  Cosmic Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | 85.5% positive (117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just Sauce Studio | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pact of Joy (2023) is 3 years older than Cosmic Fear (2026).
- Pact of Joy scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Cosmic Fear (85.5% positive).
- Pact of Joy is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Fear (6.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Pact of Joy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cosmic Fear has no Deck rating yet.
Pact of Joy vs Cosmic Fear — FAQ
- Should I play Pact of Joy or Cosmic Fear first?
- If you want chronology, Pact of Joy (2023) came out before Cosmic Fear (2026). 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 Pact of Joy and Cosmic Fear similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Pact of Joy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pact of Joy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cosmic Fear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.