Choose Overture
Choose Overture if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Casual experience. Overture launched in 2015.
Overture vs Cosmos
Overture and Cosmos 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. Overture (2015) is 5 years older than Cosmos (2020). Cosmos scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Overture (68.2% 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 it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmos launched in 2020.
Both Overture and Cosmos 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
 Overture |  Cosmos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (377 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Shell Games | Jacwab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Overture (2015) is 5 years older than Cosmos (2020).
- Cosmos scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Overture (68.2% positive).
- Cosmos is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Overture (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Overture is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cosmos has no Deck rating yet.
Overture vs Cosmos — FAQ
- Should I play Overture or Cosmos first?
- If you want chronology, Overture (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 Overture and Cosmos 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.
- Does Overture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overture is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cosmos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.