Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Door Kickers vs Cosmonade
Door Kickers and Cosmonade both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Door Kickers (2014) is 12 years older than Cosmonade (2026). Cosmonade is free; Door Kickers is paid (19.99 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 Cosmonade
Choose Cosmonade if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cosmonade launched in 2026.
Both Door Kickers and Cosmonade sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Door Kickers |  Cosmonade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | FullFreeGameplay |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 12 years older than Cosmonade (2026).
- Cosmonade is free; Door Kickers is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cosmonade has no Deck rating yet.
Door Kickers vs Cosmonade — FAQ
- Should I play Door Kickers or Cosmonade first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Cosmonade (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 Door Kickers and Cosmonade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 both Door Kickers and Cosmonade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Door Kickers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cosmonade ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Cosmonade free?
- Yes — Cosmonade is a free-to-play Steam title. Door Kickers is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Door Kickers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Door Kickers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cosmonade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.