Choose Cosmic Trip
Choose Cosmic Trip if you want an Action and Adventure game with SteamVR Collectibles. Cosmic Trip launched in 2017.
Cosmic Trip vs Lazerbait
Cosmic Trip and Lazerbait both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lazerbait (2016) is 1 year older than Cosmic Trip (2017). Lazerbait scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Cosmic Trip (87.7% 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 Lazerbait
Choose Lazerbait if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 435 reviews.
Both Cosmic Trip and Lazerbait sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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 Trip |  Lazerbait | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (333 reviews) | 96.3% positive (435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Funktronic Labs | Taylor Stapleton |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lazerbait (2016) is 1 year older than Cosmic Trip (2017).
- Lazerbait scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Cosmic Trip (87.7% positive).
- Lazerbait is free; Cosmic Trip is paid (19.99 USD).
Cosmic Trip vs Lazerbait — FAQ
- Which is better, Cosmic Trip or Lazerbait?
- On Steam reviews Lazerbait scores higher (96.3% positive) than Cosmic Trip (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lazerbait is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cosmic Trip or Lazerbait first?
- If you want chronology, Lazerbait (2016) came out before Cosmic Trip (2017). 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 Cosmic Trip and Lazerbait similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Lazerbait free?
- Yes — Lazerbait is a free-to-play Steam title. Cosmic Trip is paid (19.99 USD).