Choose Cozy Space
Choose Cozy Space if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cozy Space launched in 2023.
Cozy Space vs Taking Root
Cozy Space and Taking Root both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cozy Space (2023) is 1 year older than Taking Root (2024). Cozy Space is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Taking Root (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Taking Root
Choose Taking Root if you want an Indie experience. Taking Root launched in 2024.
Both Cozy Space and Taking Root sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Cozy Space |  Taking Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 攻壳游戏 Gamker Studio | hacktic |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cozy Space (2023) is 1 year older than Taking Root (2024).
- Cozy Space is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Taking Root (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Cozy Space vs Taking Root — FAQ
- Should I play Cozy Space or Taking Root first?
- If you want chronology, Cozy Space (2023) came out before Taking Root (2024). 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 Cozy Space and Taking Root similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.