Choose Demons with Shotguns
Choose Demons with Shotguns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demons with Shotguns launched in 2016.
Demons with Shotguns vs COSMOS
Demons with Shotguns 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. Demons with Shotguns (2016) is 4 years older than COSMOS (2020). COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Demons with Shotguns (87.5% 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 Demons with Shotguns 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
 Demons with Shotguns |  COSMOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (16 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 | MindShaft Games, LLC | Dawnosaur Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Demons with Shotguns (2016) is 4 years older than COSMOS (2020).
- COSMOS scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Demons with Shotguns (87.5% positive).
- COSMOS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Demons with Shotguns (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Demons with Shotguns vs COSMOS — FAQ
- Should I play Demons with Shotguns or COSMOS first?
- If you want chronology, Demons with Shotguns (2016) 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 Demons with Shotguns 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 Demons with Shotguns and COSMOS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Demons with Shotguns ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; COSMOS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.