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FTL: Faster Than Light vs Super Cosmolite

FTL: Faster Than Light and Super Cosmolite both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. FTL: Faster Than Light is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Super Cosmolite has no Deck rating yet. 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 FTL: Faster Than Light

Choose FTL: Faster Than Light if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 46,262 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Super Cosmolite

Choose Super Cosmolite if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.

Both FTL: Faster Than Light and Super Cosmolite sit in Simulation 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

FTL: Faster Than Light vs Super Cosmolite — Steam metadata comparison
FTL: Faster Than Light — Steam game coverFTL: Faster Than LightSuper Cosmolite — Steam game coverSuper Cosmolite
Released2012
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.5% positive (46,262 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSubset GamesBaffled Engineer

Side by side

FTL: Faster Than Light vs Super Cosmolite — FAQ

Are FTL: Faster Than Light and Super Cosmolite similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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 FTL: Faster Than Light run on Steam Deck?
Yes — FTL: Faster Than Light is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Super Cosmolite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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