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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel vs Obduction

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel and Obduction both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel (1989) is 27 years older than Obduction (2016). Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Obduction (78% 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 Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Choose Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel launched in 1989.

Choose Obduction

Choose Obduction if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel and Obduction sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 78% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel vs Obduction — Steam metadata comparison
Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel — Steam game coverCosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the MackerelObduction — Steam game coverObduction
Released19892016
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews79.2% positive (101 reviews)78% positive (2,360 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCyan Worlds, Inc.Cyan, Inc.

Side by side

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel vs Obduction — FAQ

Which is better, Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel or Obduction?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel sits at 79.2% positive (101 reviews), Obduction at 78% (2,360). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel or Obduction first?
If you want chronology, Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel (1989) came out before Obduction (2016). 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 Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel and Obduction similar?
They overlap on 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.
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