Choose Velocity 2X
Choose Velocity 2X if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Velocity 2X launched in 2015.
Velocity 2X vs COSMOS
Velocity 2X and COSMOS both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Velocity 2X (2015) is 5 years older than COSMOS (2020). COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Velocity 2X (72.1% 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 COSMOS
Choose COSMOS if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. COSMOS launched in 2020.
Both Velocity 2X and COSMOS sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Velocity 2X |  COSMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (43 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FuturLab | Dawnosaur Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Velocity 2X (2015) is 5 years older than COSMOS (2020).
- COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Velocity 2X (72.1% positive).
- COSMOS has co-op; Velocity 2X does not.
- Velocity 2X is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; COSMOS has no Deck rating yet.
Velocity 2X vs COSMOS — FAQ
- Should I play Velocity 2X or COSMOS first?
- If you want chronology, Velocity 2X (2015) came out before COSMOS (2020). 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 Velocity 2X and COSMOS similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Velocity 2X have multiplayer like COSMOS?
- No. COSMOS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Velocity 2X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Velocity 2X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Velocity 2X is rated Deck Playable by Valve. COSMOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.