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Games like Cosmic Guardians

If Cosmic Guardians is your kind of game, the closest matches are Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, Viral Reload EX and Vortex Attack EX — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cosmic Guardians: Become a Cosmic Guardian in this thrilling space shooter! Defend Earth from alien threats, battle colossal bosses, and save the universe. Play solo with A.I. or team up in co-op mode. Level up, unlock abilities, and collect power-ups for an epic adventure!

2024ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Hackquarius Games Inc.
Cosmic Guardians — Steam game cover

Players who liked Cosmic Guardians also play

Steam players who put hours into Cosmic Guardians also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, is a 2D, dual stick shoot em' up, bullet hell, arcade game. Tear up hordes of aliens with skill based game play, bombs & upgrades to obliterate everything!. Gun down 11 massive bosses, bank insane score on the leaderboards & overcome clouds of enemy fire.

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Viral Reload EX

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Viral Reload EX is a shoot-em-up with a dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?

    2026ActionIndie7.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Vortex Attack EX

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Galaxy is in danger with hostile ships swarming from the opening vortex. Blast enemies with huge variety of upgradeable ships. Frantic arcade shooter featuring world leaderboards and fun multiplayer mode will keep you playing until all ships are unlocked; galaxies saved. WARNING:VERY_ADDICTIVE

    2019ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Star Legion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Star Legion is a local co-op top-down shooter where you battle rogue machines in intense missions. Craft gear, survive hostile incursions, and reclaim sectors to spread the glory of the intergalactic Roman Empire.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Topspace

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    A topdown bullet hell game where you control a spaceship and fight waves of asteroids and enemy spaceships.

    2023ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Atria Valkyrie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Operate disc hovercrafts that absorb enemy bullets to charge up your weapon. This is a vertical STG game. Correct timing of your attack and choice of bullet determines your survival or defeat.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Super Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cosmic Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    The humanity succumbed against the power of a aliens intergalactic empire, but managed to organize and establish a resistance army. Join the rebellious seekers of peace and help them defeat the evil that haunts the Earth.

    2019ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cosmic Guardians at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Guardians.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmic Guardians.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Guardians.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Cosmic Guardians.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cosmic Guardians

How much does Cosmic Guardians cost?
Cosmic Guardians is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cosmic Guardians have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cosmic Guardians supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Cosmic Guardians?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cosmic Guardians are Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, Viral Reload EX, Vortex Attack EX.
Who developed Cosmic Guardians?
Cosmic Guardians was developed by Hackquarius Games Inc..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cosmic Guardians.

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