Choose Cosmic Resistance
Choose Cosmic Resistance if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Cosmic Resistance launched in 2023.
Cosmic Resistance vs Nettle
Cosmic Resistance and Nettle both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Cosmic Resistance (2023) is 3 years older than Nettle (2026). Cosmic Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Nettle (66.7% positive). 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 Nettle
Choose Nettle if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nettle launched in 2026.
Both Cosmic Resistance and Nettle sit in Strategy 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
 Cosmic Resistance |  Nettle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 66.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | We Cure Boredom | 2xN Studios, theepiccoder |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cosmic Resistance (2023) is 3 years older than Nettle (2026).
- Cosmic Resistance scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Nettle (66.7% positive).
- Nettle is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Resistance (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Cosmic Resistance vs Nettle — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Resistance or Nettle first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Resistance (2023) came out before Nettle (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 Cosmic Resistance and Nettle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.