Choose Rad Rocket
Choose Rad Rocket if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rad Rocket launched in 2020.
Rad Rocket vs Hoplegs
Rad Rocket and Hoplegs both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rad Rocket (2020) is 1 year older than Hoplegs (2021). Rad Rocket is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hoplegs (0.49 USD vs. 17.99 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 Hoplegs
Choose Hoplegs if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Hoplegs launched in 2021.
Both Rad Rocket and Hoplegs sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Rad Rocket |  Hoplegs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 97% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Strafing Forward | WhyKev |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rad Rocket (2020) is 1 year older than Hoplegs (2021).
- Rad Rocket is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Hoplegs (0.49 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rad Rocket vs Hoplegs — FAQ
- Should I play Rad Rocket or Hoplegs first?
- If you want chronology, Rad Rocket (2020) came out before Hoplegs (2021). 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 Rad Rocket and Hoplegs similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Rad Rocket and Hoplegs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rad Rocket ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hoplegs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.