Choose Vanquish
Choose Vanquish if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vanquish vs CosmicBreak Gun & Slash
Vanquish and CosmicBreak Gun & Slash both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Vanquish (2017) is 4 years older than CosmicBreak Gun & Slash (2021). CosmicBreak Gun & Slash is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 CosmicBreak Gun & Slash
Choose CosmicBreak Gun & Slash if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CosmicBreak Gun & Slash launched in 2021.
Both Vanquish and CosmicBreak Gun & Slash sit in Action 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
 Vanquish |  CosmicBreak Gun & Slash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | CyberStep, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 4 years older than CosmicBreak Gun & Slash (2021).
- CosmicBreak Gun & Slash is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vanquish (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vanquish is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CosmicBreak Gun & Slash has no Deck rating yet.
Vanquish vs CosmicBreak Gun & Slash — FAQ
- Should I play Vanquish or CosmicBreak Gun & Slash first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before CosmicBreak Gun & Slash (2021). 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 Vanquish and CosmicBreak Gun & Slash similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Vanquish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanquish is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CosmicBreak Gun & Slash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.