Choose Project Proxima
Choose Project Proxima if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Proxima launched in 2023.
Project Proxima vs Matchstick: Cosmic Flame
Project Proxima and Matchstick: Cosmic Flame both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Project Proxima (2023) is 3 years older than Matchstick: Cosmic Flame (2026). Project Proxima is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Matchstick: Cosmic Flame (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Matchstick: Cosmic Flame
Choose Matchstick: Cosmic Flame if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Matchstick: Cosmic Flame launched in 2026.
Both Project Proxima and Matchstick: Cosmic Flame sit in 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
 Project Proxima |  Matchstick: Cosmic Flame | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luna Apps | TechnoMyth, Jacob Schrader |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Project Proxima (2023) is 3 years older than Matchstick: Cosmic Flame (2026).
- Project Proxima is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Matchstick: Cosmic Flame (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Project Proxima vs Matchstick: Cosmic Flame — FAQ
- Should I play Project Proxima or Matchstick: Cosmic Flame first?
- If you want chronology, Project Proxima (2023) came out before Matchstick: Cosmic Flame (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 Project Proxima and Matchstick: Cosmic Flame similar?
- They overlap on 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.