Choose GUNFIELD
Choose GUNFIELD if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. GUNFIELD launched in 2024.
GUNFIELD vs Cosmic Tempest
GUNFIELD and Cosmic Tempest both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. GUNFIELD (2024) is 1 year older than Cosmic Tempest (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (GUNFIELD: 136 reviews, Cosmic Tempest: 85). 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 Tempest
Choose Cosmic Tempest if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Tempest launched in 2025.
Both GUNFIELD and Cosmic Tempest sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GUNFIELD |  Cosmic Tempest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (136 reviews) | 96.5% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiv | ZERO5GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- GUNFIELD (2024) is 1 year older than Cosmic Tempest (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (GUNFIELD: 136 reviews, Cosmic Tempest: 85).
- Cosmic Tempest is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than GUNFIELD (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- GUNFIELD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosmic Tempest has no Deck rating yet.
GUNFIELD vs Cosmic Tempest — FAQ
- Should I play GUNFIELD or Cosmic Tempest first?
- If you want chronology, GUNFIELD (2024) came out before Cosmic Tempest (2025). 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 GUNFIELD and Cosmic Tempest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 GUNFIELD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GUNFIELD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cosmic Tempest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.