Choose COG (Center Of Gravity)
Choose COG (Center Of Gravity) if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. COG (Center Of Gravity) launched in 2017.
COG (Center Of Gravity) vs Survival Denied
COG (Center Of Gravity) and Survival Denied both land in Action, Casual, Early Access 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, Casual, Early Access on Steam. COG (Center Of Gravity) (2017) is 3 years older than Survival Denied (2020). COG (Center Of Gravity) is free; Survival Denied is paid (11.99 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 Survival Denied
Choose Survival Denied if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Survival Denied launched in 2020.
Both COG (Center Of Gravity) and Survival Denied sit in Action, Casual, and Early Access 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
 COG (Center Of Gravity) |  Survival Denied | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zero Mass Energy, Inc | What Does This Button Do LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- COG (Center Of Gravity) (2017) is 3 years older than Survival Denied (2020).
- COG (Center Of Gravity) is free; Survival Denied is paid (11.99 USD).
- COG (Center Of Gravity) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Survival Denied has no Deck rating yet.
COG (Center Of Gravity) vs Survival Denied — FAQ
- Should I play COG (Center Of Gravity) or Survival Denied first?
- If you want chronology, COG (Center Of Gravity) (2017) came out before Survival Denied (2020). 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 COG (Center Of Gravity) and Survival Denied similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual, Early Access 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 COG (Center Of Gravity) free?
- Yes — COG (Center Of Gravity) is a free-to-play Steam title. Survival Denied is paid (11.99 USD).