Games like Cosmic Rays
Below are 30 hand-picked alternatives to Cosmic Rays for fans of action, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Cosmic Rays also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Cosmic Rays: Jump and shoot in this 2D platformer to destroy the hivemind controlling the aliens that are attacking Earth. Hopefully nothing goes wrong on this mission...
Players who liked Cosmic Rays also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Top pick for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Dead Space
Second-strongest match for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Third-strongest match for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Desert Child
Ranked #4 for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.
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Headlander
Ranked #5 for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.
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Syder Arcade
Ranked #6 for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
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Super Time Force Ultra
Ranked #7 for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Ranked #8 for Cosmic Rays fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cosmic Rays at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
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Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
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Bit Blaster XL
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
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TYRONE vs COPS
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
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Orbt XL
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
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Toree 2
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
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UBERMOSH Vol.5
Priced ~75% under Cosmic Rays on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Iron Snout
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
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Desert Child
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.
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Headlander
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.
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Super Time Force Ultra
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cosmic Rays.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Frequently asked about Cosmic Rays
- How much does Cosmic Rays cost?
- Cosmic Rays is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Cosmic Rays?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cosmic Rays are Contra: Operation Galuga, Dead Space, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.
- Who developed Cosmic Rays?
- Cosmic Rays was developed by Toxagen.
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