Choose Cosmic Express
Choose Cosmic Express if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Cosmic Express launched in 2017.
Cosmic Express vs Locomotion
Cosmic Express and Locomotion both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Cosmic Express (2017) is 2 years older than Locomotion (2019). Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cosmic Express (91.4% 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 Locomotion
Choose Locomotion if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Locomotion launched in 2019.
Both Cosmic Express and Locomotion sit in Indie 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
 Cosmic Express |  Locomotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (338 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmic Engineers, Alan Hazelden, Benjamin Davis, Tyu | Polyfox |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cosmic Express (2017) is 2 years older than Locomotion (2019).
- Locomotion scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cosmic Express (91.4% positive).
- Locomotion is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Express (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cosmic Express is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locomotion has no Deck rating yet.
Cosmic Express vs Locomotion — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Express or Locomotion first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Express (2017) came out before Locomotion (2019). 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 Express and Locomotion similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cosmic Express run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cosmic Express is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Locomotion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.