Choose Cosmonator
Choose Cosmonator if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmonator launched in 2019.
Cosmonator vs Stars Online
Cosmonator and Stars Online both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Cosmonator (2019) is 5 years older than Stars Online (2024). Cosmonator is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Stars Online (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Stars Online
Choose Stars Online if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stars Online launched in 2024.
Both Cosmonator and Stars Online sit in Action and Indie 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
 Cosmonator |  Stars Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (67 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bourbontank | Nicole Moon Bole |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cosmonator (2019) is 5 years older than Stars Online (2024).
- Cosmonator is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Stars Online (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Cosmonator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stars Online has no Deck rating yet.
Cosmonator vs Stars Online — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmonator or Stars Online first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmonator (2019) came out before Stars Online (2024). 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 Stars Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.