Choose Cosmic Star Heroine
Choose Cosmic Star Heroine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cosmic Star Heroine launched in 2017.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Cthulhu Saves Christmas
Cosmic Star Heroine and Cthulhu Saves Christmas both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) is 2 years older than Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019). Cthulhu Saves Christmas scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Cosmic Star Heroine (88.9% 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 Cthulhu Saves Christmas
Choose Cthulhu Saves Christmas if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cthulhu Saves Christmas launched in 2019.
Both Cosmic Star Heroine and Cthulhu Saves Christmas sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.9% vs 89.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cosmic Star Heroine |  Cthulhu Saves Christmas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (629 reviews) | 89.9% positive (248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) is 2 years older than Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019).
- Cthulhu Saves Christmas scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Cosmic Star Heroine (88.9% positive).
- Cthulhu Saves Christmas is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Star Heroine (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Cthulhu Saves Christmas — FAQ
- Which is better, Cosmic Star Heroine or Cthulhu Saves Christmas?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cosmic Star Heroine sits at 88.9% positive (629 reviews), Cthulhu Saves Christmas at 89.9% (248). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cosmic Star Heroine or Cthulhu Saves Christmas first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) came out before Cthulhu Saves Christmas (2019). 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 Star Heroine and Cthulhu Saves Christmas similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.