Choose Wreck the Insects
Choose Wreck the Insects if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wreck the Insects launched in 2020.
Wreck the Insects vs Popcorn Rocket
Wreck the Insects and Popcorn Rocket 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. Wreck the Insects (2020) is 3 years older than Popcorn Rocket (2023). Wreck the Insects is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Popcorn Rocket (0.99 USD vs. 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 Popcorn Rocket
Choose Popcorn Rocket if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Popcorn Rocket launched in 2023.
Both Wreck the Insects and Popcorn Rocket 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
 Wreck the Insects |  Popcorn Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M3NOS Games | Battle Geek Plus, L.L.C. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wreck the Insects (2020) is 3 years older than Popcorn Rocket (2023).
- Wreck the Insects is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Popcorn Rocket (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Wreck the Insects vs Popcorn Rocket — FAQ
- Should I play Wreck the Insects or Popcorn Rocket first?
- If you want chronology, Wreck the Insects (2020) came out before Popcorn 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 Wreck the Insects and Popcorn Rocket 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.