ISLANDERS: New Shores and Cosminomy both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. ISLANDERS: New Shores (2025) is 1 year older than Cosminomy (2026). ISLANDERS: New Shores is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosminomy 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.
Choose ISLANDERS: New Shores if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ISLANDERS: New Shores launched in 2025.
Choose Cosminomy if you want an Early Access experience. Cosminomy launched in 2026.
Both ISLANDERS: New Shores and Cosminomy sit in Strategy and Indie 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.
 ISLANDERS: New Shores |  Cosminomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (797 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Station | kóborfotonok |
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