Choose Wormhole City
Choose Wormhole City if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wormhole City launched in 2018.
Wormhole City vs CottonTail
Wormhole City and CottonTail both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Wormhole City (2018) is 8 years older than CottonTail (2026). Wormhole City is free; CottonTail is paid (3.59 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 CottonTail
Choose CottonTail if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CottonTail launched in 2026.
Both Wormhole City and CottonTail sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Wormhole City |  CottonTail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (32 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zenrok Studios | Cactus Patch Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wormhole City (2018) is 8 years older than CottonTail (2026).
- Wormhole City is free; CottonTail is paid (3.59 USD).
Wormhole City vs CottonTail — FAQ
- Should I play Wormhole City or CottonTail first?
- If you want chronology, Wormhole City (2018) came out before CottonTail (2026). 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 Wormhole City and CottonTail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Wormhole City free?
- Yes — Wormhole City is a free-to-play Steam title. CottonTail is paid (3.59 USD).