Choose Tales of Cosmos
Choose Tales of Cosmos if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tales of Cosmos launched in 2016.
Tales of Cosmos vs Professor Goodboi's Ballistics
Tales of Cosmos and Professor Goodboi's Ballistics both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tales of Cosmos (2016) is 8 years older than Professor Goodboi's Ballistics (2024). Professor Goodboi's Ballistics is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Cosmos (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Professor Goodboi's Ballistics
Choose Professor Goodboi's Ballistics if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Professor Goodboi's Ballistics launched in 2024.
Both Tales of Cosmos and Professor Goodboi's Ballistics sit in 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
 Tales of Cosmos |  Professor Goodboi's Ballistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Dwarf Games | PoRtCuLLiS Enterprises |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of Cosmos (2016) is 8 years older than Professor Goodboi's Ballistics (2024).
- Professor Goodboi's Ballistics is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Cosmos (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Tales of Cosmos vs Professor Goodboi's Ballistics — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Cosmos or Professor Goodboi's Ballistics first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Cosmos (2016) came out before Professor Goodboi's Ballistics (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 Tales of Cosmos and Professor Goodboi's Ballistics similar?
- They overlap on 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.