Choose Residual
Choose Residual if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Residual launched in 2021.
Residual vs Pogo Rocket
Residual and Pogo Rocket both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Residual (2021) is 2 years older than Pogo Rocket (2023). Pogo Rocket is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Residual (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Both Residual and Pogo Rocket sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Residual |  Pogo Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Orangepixel | Big Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Residual (2021) is 2 years older than Pogo Rocket (2023).
- Pogo Rocket is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Residual (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pogo Rocket has co-op; Residual does not.
Residual vs Pogo Rocket — FAQ
- Should I play Residual or Pogo Rocket first?
- If you want chronology, Residual (2021) came out before Pogo Rocket (2023). 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 Residual and Pogo Rocket similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Residual have multiplayer like Pogo Rocket?
- No. Pogo Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Residual is listed as single-player only.