Choose Cogs
Choose Cogs if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cogs launched in 2009.
Cogs vs Save the Dodos
Cogs and Save the Dodos both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Cogs (2009) is 7 years older than Save the Dodos (2016). Save the Dodos scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Cogs (89% 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 Save the Dodos
Choose Save the Dodos if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Save the Dodos launched in 2016.
Both Cogs and Save the Dodos sit in Indie 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
 Cogs |  Save the Dodos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (227 reviews) | 91.5% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy 8 Studios, https://lazy8studios.com | 3DDUO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cogs (2009) is 7 years older than Save the Dodos (2016).
- Save the Dodos scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Cogs (89% positive).
- Save the Dodos is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cogs (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Cogs is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Save the Dodos has no Deck rating yet.
Cogs vs Save the Dodos — FAQ
- Should I play Cogs or Save the Dodos first?
- If you want chronology, Cogs (2009) came out before Save the Dodos (2016). 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 Cogs and Save the Dodos similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Cogs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cogs is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Save the Dodos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.