Choose Rocket Explorer
Choose Rocket Explorer if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. Rocket Explorer launched in 2021.
Rocket Explorer vs Aery - A New Frontier
Rocket Explorer and Aery - A New Frontier both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Rocket Explorer (2021) is 1 year older than Aery - A New Frontier (2022). Aery - A New Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Rocket Explorer (54.5% 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 Aery - A New Frontier
Choose Aery - A New Frontier if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aery - A New Frontier launched in 2022.
Both Rocket Explorer and Aery - A New Frontier sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Rocket Explorer |  Aery - A New Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stanley Creative | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Rocket Explorer (2021) is 1 year older than Aery - A New Frontier (2022).
- Aery - A New Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Rocket Explorer (54.5% positive).
- Aery - A New Frontier is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Rocket Explorer (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Rocket Explorer vs Aery - A New Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Explorer or Aery - A New Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Explorer (2021) came out before Aery - A New Frontier (2022). 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 Rocket Explorer and Aery - A New Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.