Choose Cosmic Ray
Choose Cosmic Ray if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cosmic Ray launched in 2018.
Cosmic Ray vs Stella Voyager
Cosmic Ray and Stella Voyager 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. Cosmic Ray (2018) is 2 years older than Stella Voyager (2020). Cosmic Ray is free; Stella Voyager is paid (4.99 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 Stella Voyager
Choose Stella Voyager if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stella Voyager launched in 2020.
Both Cosmic Ray and Stella Voyager 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
 Cosmic Ray |  Stella Voyager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmocat | KESOFTGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cosmic Ray (2018) is 2 years older than Stella Voyager (2020).
- Cosmic Ray is free; Stella Voyager is paid (4.99 USD).
Cosmic Ray vs Stella Voyager — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Ray or Stella Voyager first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Ray (2018) came out before Stella Voyager (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 Cosmic Ray and Stella Voyager 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.
- Is Cosmic Ray free?
- Yes — Cosmic Ray is a free-to-play Steam title. Stella Voyager is paid (4.99 USD).