Choose Ghostship Aftermath
Choose Ghostship Aftermath if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostship Aftermath launched in 2014.
Ghostship Aftermath vs Cosmodread
Ghostship Aftermath and Cosmodread both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ghostship Aftermath (2014) is 7 years older than Cosmodread (2021). Cosmodread scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Ghostship Aftermath (45.6% 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 Cosmodread
Choose Cosmodread if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cosmodread launched in 2021.
Both Ghostship Aftermath and Cosmodread sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Ghostship Aftermath |  Cosmodread | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.6% positive (57 reviews) | 90.9% positive (297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MadAboutGamesStudios | White Door Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghostship Aftermath (2014) is 7 years older than Cosmodread (2021).
- Cosmodread scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Ghostship Aftermath (45.6% positive).
- Ghostship Aftermath is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cosmodread (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cosmodread is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ghostship Aftermath has no Deck rating yet.
Ghostship Aftermath vs Cosmodread — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostship Aftermath or Cosmodread first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostship Aftermath (2014) came out before Cosmodread (2021). 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 Ghostship Aftermath and Cosmodread similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.