Choose Cosmonautica
Choose Cosmonautica if you want a Strategy experience. Cosmonautica launched in 2015.
Cosmonautica vs D.R.I.F.T.
Cosmonautica and D.R.I.F.T. both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Cosmonautica (2015) is 10 years older than D.R.I.F.T. (2025). Cosmonautica is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than D.R.I.F.T. (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 D.R.I.F.T.
Choose D.R.I.F.T. if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. D.R.I.F.T. launched in 2025.
Both Cosmonautica and D.R.I.F.T. sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Cosmonautica |  D.R.I.F.T. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45% positive (609 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | ResilientLogic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Cosmonautica (2015) is 10 years older than D.R.I.F.T. (2025).
- Cosmonautica is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than D.R.I.F.T. (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Cosmonautica vs D.R.I.F.T. — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmonautica or D.R.I.F.T. first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmonautica (2015) came out before D.R.I.F.T. (2025). 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 Cosmonautica and D.R.I.F.T. similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.