Choose Cosmic Cruiser
Choose Cosmic Cruiser if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Cruiser launched in 2022.
Cosmic Cruiser vs Invaders from the Lost Sectors
Cosmic Cruiser and Invaders from the Lost Sectors both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Cosmic Cruiser (2022) is 2 years older than Invaders from the Lost Sectors (2024). Cosmic Cruiser is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Invaders from the Lost Sectors (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Invaders from the Lost Sectors
Choose Invaders from the Lost Sectors if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Invaders from the Lost Sectors launched in 2024.
Both Cosmic Cruiser and Invaders from the Lost Sectors sit in Action 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
 Cosmic Cruiser |  Invaders from the Lost Sectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Imagine | The Lost Sectors |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cosmic Cruiser (2022) is 2 years older than Invaders from the Lost Sectors (2024).
- Cosmic Cruiser is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Invaders from the Lost Sectors (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Cosmic Cruiser vs Invaders from the Lost Sectors — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Cruiser or Invaders from the Lost Sectors first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Cruiser (2022) came out before Invaders from the Lost Sectors (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 Cosmic Cruiser and Invaders from the Lost Sectors similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.