Choose Explosionade DX
Choose Explosionade DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Explosionade DX launched in 2015.
Explosionade DX vs Cosmic Guardians
Explosionade DX and Cosmic Guardians 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. Explosionade DX (2015) is 9 years older than Cosmic Guardians (2024). Cosmic Guardians is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Explosionade DX (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Cosmic Guardians
Choose Cosmic Guardians if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Guardians launched in 2024.
Both Explosionade DX and Cosmic Guardians sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Explosionade DX |  Cosmic Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mommy's Best Games | Hackquarius Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Explosionade DX (2015) is 9 years older than Cosmic Guardians (2024).
- Cosmic Guardians is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Explosionade DX (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Explosionade DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosmic Guardians has no Deck rating yet.
Explosionade DX vs Cosmic Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Explosionade DX or Cosmic Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Explosionade DX (2015) came out before Cosmic Guardians (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 Explosionade DX and Cosmic Guardians 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 Explosionade DX and Cosmic Guardians have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Explosionade DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cosmic Guardians ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Explosionade DX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Explosionade DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cosmic Guardians doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.