Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy if you want an Adventure experience. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy launched in 2015.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs Cosmic Outpost
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Cosmic Outpost both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 9 years older than Cosmic Outpost (2024). Cosmic Outpost is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Cosmic Outpost
Choose Cosmic Outpost if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Outpost launched in 2024.
Both Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Cosmic Outpost sit in Strategy 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
 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy |  Cosmic Outpost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (109 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Lab Games | Gökdeniz Yılmaz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 9 years older than Cosmic Outpost (2024).
- Cosmic Outpost is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs Cosmic Outpost — FAQ
- Should I play Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy or Cosmic Outpost first?
- If you want chronology, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) came out before Cosmic Outpost (2024). 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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Cosmic Outpost similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.