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Games like Cosmic Star Heroine

If Cosmic Star Heroine is your kind of game, the closest matches are This Way Madness Lies, Cthulhu Saves the World and Zerra's Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and retro. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cosmic Star Heroine: 3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

2017IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 77Windowsby Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Cosmic Star Heroine — Steam game cover
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Ability recharge system forces strategic choicesHand placed encounters encourage explorationHumor balances serious sci fi toneChallengingNostalgicRetro

Players who liked Cosmic Star Heroine also play

Steam players who put hours into Cosmic Star Heroine also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. This Way Madness Lies

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Top pick for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2022RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Second-strongest match for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Zerra's Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Zerra’s Adventure is a classic turn-based RPG with minimal stumbles, falls, and googly eyes. Explore diverse areas, collect items and treasure to upgrade your characters, and defeat the strangest enemies. Level up, learn new attacks, and meet delightfully quirky characters throughout your adventure!

    2027IndieRPGSteam ↗
  4. Breath of Death VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Ranked #4 for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cthulhu Saves Christmas

    WHY THIS

    Shares ability recharge system with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Ranked #5 for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2019IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Ranked #6 for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

    2013IndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Doom & Destiny

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Ranked #7 for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Ranked #8 for Cosmic Star Heroine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Cosmic Star Heroine

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Breath of Death VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. CHRONO TRIGGER®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

    2018RPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.

    2020ActionMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeSteam ↗
  5. FINAL FANTASY VI

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

    2022RPG11.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. This Way Madness Lies

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Reviewers of Cosmic Star Heroine cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2022RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cosmic Star Heroine at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC

Other recommendable Steam games by Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind Cosmic Star Heroine. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Breath of Death VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind Cosmic Star Heroine. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cthulhu Saves Christmas

    WHY THIS

    Shares ability recharge system with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind Cosmic Star Heroine. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2019IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. This Way Madness Lies

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind Cosmic Star Heroine. Shares RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2022RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Cthulhu Saves the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Breath of Death VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

    2011IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

    2013IndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Doom & Destiny

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Jack Move

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a retro mood with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmic Star Heroine.

    Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cosmic Star Heroine

Does Cosmic Star Heroine run on Steam Deck?
Cosmic Star Heroine is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cosmic Star Heroine cost?
Cosmic Star Heroine is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cosmic Star Heroine?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cosmic Star Heroine are This Way Madness Lies, Cthulhu Saves the World, Zerra's Adventure.
Who developed Cosmic Star Heroine?
Cosmic Star Heroine was developed by Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Cosmic Star Heroine.

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