Choose Cosmic Tails
Choose Cosmic Tails if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Cosmic Tails launched in 2025.
Cosmic Tails vs Stardust Protocol
Cosmic Tails and Stardust Protocol both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Cosmic Tails has co-op; Stardust Protocol does not. 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 Stardust Protocol
Choose Stardust Protocol if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Cosmic Tails and Stardust Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Gamepad Recommended, 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
 Cosmic Tails |  Stardust Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.24 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | parm | Starzen Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cosmic Tails has co-op; Stardust Protocol does not.
Cosmic Tails vs Stardust Protocol — FAQ
- Are Cosmic Tails and Stardust Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Stardust Protocol have multiplayer like Cosmic Tails?
- No. Cosmic Tails supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Stardust Protocol is listed as single-player only.