Choose Always Surrender
Choose Always Surrender if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Always Surrender launched in 2024.
Always Surrender vs Don't Touch The Rocks
Always Surrender and Don't Touch The Rocks both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Always Surrender (2024) is 3 years older than Don't Touch The Rocks (2027). 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 Don't Touch The Rocks
Choose Don't Touch The Rocks if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Don't Touch The Rocks launched in 2027.
Both Always Surrender and Don't Touch The Rocks sit in Action 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
 Always Surrender |  Don't Touch The Rocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Covert Sheep Example | inuracent |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Always Surrender (2024) is 3 years older than Don't Touch The Rocks (2027).
Always Surrender vs Don't Touch The Rocks — FAQ
- Should I play Always Surrender or Don't Touch The Rocks first?
- If you want chronology, Always Surrender (2024) came out before Don't Touch The Rocks (2027). 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 Always Surrender and Don't Touch The Rocks similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.