Choose Cosmic Overdrive
Choose Cosmic Overdrive if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Overdrive launched in 2023.
Cosmic Overdrive vs SPLASH OUT!
Cosmic Overdrive and SPLASH OUT! both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual, Racing on Steam. Cosmic Overdrive (2023) is 1 year older than SPLASH OUT! (2024). Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than SPLASH OUT! (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 SPLASH OUT!
Choose SPLASH OUT! if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. SPLASH OUT! launched in 2024.
Both Cosmic Overdrive and SPLASH OUT! sit in Action, Casual, and Racing 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 Overdrive |  SPLASH OUT! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRGE Studios | FORCE GAME STUDIO LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Cosmic Overdrive (2023) is 1 year older than SPLASH OUT! (2024).
- Cosmic Overdrive is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than SPLASH OUT! (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Cosmic Overdrive vs SPLASH OUT! — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Overdrive or SPLASH OUT! first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Overdrive (2023) came out before SPLASH OUT! (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 Overdrive and SPLASH OUT! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.