Games like Cosmonator
If Cosmonator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beyond Solar, Neon Invaders and Stop the Saturnians! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Cosmonator: Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
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Steam players who put hours into Cosmonator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Beyond Solar
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Top pick for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Beyond Solar is an intense pixel art bullet hell shooter that captures the feel of retro arcade classics while introducing modern systems. Master tight controls, dodge relentless enemy patterns, and survive increasingly chaotic encounters through skill and smart decision-making.
Neon Invaders
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Stop the Saturnians!
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Royal Odyssey
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Ranked #4 for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Xentron Attack
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Ranked #5 for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Xentron Attack is a multi-directional shooter. The evil alien forces called Xentron have invaded your galaxy and spreading dangerous meteors and missiles in the space. Fight with smart enemies who calculates your movements. Turn your ship precisely and use the borderless space wisely.
Silent Sector
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Ranked #6 for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.
Sky Force Reloaded
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Shares a challenging mood with Cosmonator.
Ranked #7 for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Alien Breed 3: Descent
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Ranked #8 for Cosmonator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
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Shares a challenging mood with Cosmonator.
Reviewers of Cosmonator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Sky Force Reloaded
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Cosmonator.
Reviewers of Cosmonator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Race Project
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Reviewers of Cosmonator cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Win or loose, it's easy! The rules are simple, be the first who crosses the finish line or survive. Believe me, don't trust anyone!
Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
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Shares a challenging mood with Cosmonator.
Reviewers of Cosmonator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
The great action-crazed, guns blazing, shoot ‘em up game comes back straight out of the ‘90s. Raptor: Call of the Shadows and its futuristic world are ready to challenge your flying skills.
Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
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Reviewers of Cosmonator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cosmonator at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~86% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~57% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
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Priced ~46% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmonator.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
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Priced ~72% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Cosmonator.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~79% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmonator.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~86% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cosmonator.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~57% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
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Priced ~43% under Cosmonator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cosmonator.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Waves
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Cosmonator.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Frequently asked about Cosmonator
- Does Cosmonator work on Steam Deck?
- Cosmonator is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Cosmonator cost?
- Cosmonator is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Cosmonator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cosmonator are Beyond Solar, Neon Invaders, Stop the Saturnians!.
- Who developed Cosmonator?
- Cosmonator was developed by Bourbontank.
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