Choose Neighboring Islands
Choose Neighboring Islands if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neighboring Islands launched in 2017.
Neighboring Islands vs The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Neighboring Islands and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Neighboring Islands (2017) is 6 years older than The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (2023). The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Neighboring Islands (61.9% 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 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Choose The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,695 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Neighboring Islands and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood sit in 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
 Neighboring Islands |  The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) | 94.5% positive (2,695 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Angry games, Total | Deconstructeam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neighboring Islands (2017) is 6 years older than The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (2023).
- The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Neighboring Islands (61.9% positive).
- Neighboring Islands is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Neighboring Islands has no Deck rating yet.
Neighboring Islands vs The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood — FAQ
- Should I play Neighboring Islands or The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood first?
- If you want chronology, Neighboring Islands (2017) came out before The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (2023). 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 Neighboring Islands and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood similar?
- They overlap on 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.