Choose Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
Choose Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines launched in 2024.
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines vs THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines and THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (2024) is 2 years older than THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (2026). Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (68.8% positive). 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 THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure
Choose THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure launched in 2026.
Both Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines and THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines |  THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (138 reviews) | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Medallion Games | bitobit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (2024) is 2 years older than THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (2026).
- Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (68.8% positive).
- Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines vs THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines or THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (2024) came out before THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure (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 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines and THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines and THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.