Choose Galacide
Choose Galacide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Galacide launched in 2015.
Galacide vs COSMOS
Galacide and COSMOS both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Galacide (2015) is 5 years older than COSMOS (2020). COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Galacide (88% 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 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. COSMOS launched in 2020.
Both Galacide and COSMOS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Galacide |  COSMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Puny Human | Dawnosaur Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Galacide (2015) is 5 years older than COSMOS (2020).
- COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Galacide (88% positive).
- COSMOS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Galacide (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Galacide vs COSMOS — FAQ
- Should I play Galacide or COSMOS first?
- If you want chronology, Galacide (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 Galacide and COSMOS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Galacide and COSMOS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Galacide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; COSMOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.