Choose DJMAX RESPECT V
Choose DJMAX RESPECT V if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
DJMAX RESPECT V vs KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
DJMAX RESPECT V and KALPA: Cosmic Symphony both land in Action, Sports, Casual 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, Sports, Casual on Steam. DJMAX RESPECT V (2020) is 5 years older than KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (2025). DJMAX RESPECT V scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (83.8% 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 KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
Choose KALPA: Cosmic Symphony if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KALPA: Cosmic Symphony launched in 2025.
Both DJMAX RESPECT V and KALPA: Cosmic Symphony sit in Action, Sports, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 DJMAX RESPECT V |  KALPA: Cosmic Symphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (4,121 reviews) | 83.8% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | NEOWIZ | QueseraGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- DJMAX RESPECT V (2020) is 5 years older than KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (2025).
- DJMAX RESPECT V scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (83.8% positive).
- DJMAX RESPECT V is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DJMAX RESPECT V is Deck Unsupported, KALPA: Cosmic Symphony is Deck Playable.
DJMAX RESPECT V vs KALPA: Cosmic Symphony — FAQ
- Should I play DJMAX RESPECT V or KALPA: Cosmic Symphony first?
- If you want chronology, DJMAX RESPECT V (2020) came out before KALPA: Cosmic Symphony (2025). 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 DJMAX RESPECT V and KALPA: Cosmic Symphony similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Casual 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.