Choose Cosmonator
Choose Cosmonator if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Cosmonator launched in 2019.
Cosmonator vs Neon Invaders
Cosmonator and Neon Invaders both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Cosmonator (2019) is 3 years older than Neon Invaders (2022). Neon Invaders is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Cosmonator (2.49 USD vs. 6.99 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 Neon Invaders
Choose Neon Invaders if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Cosmonator and Neon Invaders sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Cosmonator |  Neon Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (67 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bourbontank | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cosmonator (2019) is 3 years older than Neon Invaders (2022).
- Neon Invaders is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Cosmonator (2.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Cosmonator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Neon Invaders has no Deck rating yet.
Cosmonator vs Neon Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmonator or Neon Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmonator (2019) came out before Neon Invaders (2022). 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 Cosmonator and Neon Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.