Choose Cosmic Star Heroine
Choose Cosmic Star Heroine if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmic Star Heroine launched in 2017.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Cosmic Star Heroine and Pier Solar and the Great Architects both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) is 3 years older than Cosmic Star Heroine (2017). Cosmic Star Heroine scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% 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 Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Choose Pier Solar and the Great Architects if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Pier Solar and the Great Architects launched in 2014.
Both Cosmic Star Heroine and Pier Solar and the Great Architects sit in RPG 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 Star Heroine |  Pier Solar and the Great Architects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (629 reviews) | 59.6% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | WaterMelon |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) is 3 years older than Cosmic Star Heroine (2017).
- Cosmic Star Heroine scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% positive).
- Pier Solar and the Great Architects is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Star Heroine (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Pier Solar and the Great Architects — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Star Heroine or Pier Solar and the Great Architects first?
- If you want chronology, Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014) came out before Cosmic Star Heroine (2017). 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 Pier Solar and the Great Architects similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cosmic Star Heroine have multiplayer like Pier Solar and the Great Architects?
- No. Pier Solar and the Great Architects supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cosmic Star Heroine is listed as single-player only.