Choose Viral Reload EX
Choose Viral Reload EX if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Viral Reload EX launched in 2026.
Viral Reload EX vs Cosmic Guardians
Viral Reload EX and Cosmic Guardians both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Cosmic Guardians (2024) is 2 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026). Cosmic Guardians is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Viral Reload EX (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Guardians
Choose Cosmic Guardians if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Guardians launched in 2024.
Both Viral Reload EX and Cosmic Guardians sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Viral Reload EX |  Cosmic Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Retrocade Media | Hackquarius Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cosmic Guardians (2024) is 2 years older than Viral Reload EX (2026).
- Cosmic Guardians is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Viral Reload EX (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Viral Reload EX vs Cosmic Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Viral Reload EX or Cosmic Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Guardians (2024) came out before Viral Reload EX (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 Viral Reload EX and Cosmic Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Viral Reload EX and Cosmic Guardians have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Viral Reload EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cosmic Guardians ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.