Choose It's Not Rocket Science!
Choose It's Not Rocket Science! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. It's Not Rocket Science! launched in 2024.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs Couch Combat
It's Not Rocket Science! and Couch Combat 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. Couch Combat (2022) is 2 years older than It's Not Rocket Science! (2024). It's Not Rocket Science! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Couch Combat (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Couch Combat
Choose Couch Combat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Couch Combat launched in 2022.
Both It's Not Rocket Science! and Couch Combat sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 It's Not Rocket Science! |  Couch Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fastest Rocket Team | ButWhyLevin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Couch Combat (2022) is 2 years older than It's Not Rocket Science! (2024).
- It's Not Rocket Science! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Couch Combat (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs Couch Combat — FAQ
- Should I play It's Not Rocket Science! or Couch Combat first?
- If you want chronology, Couch Combat (2022) came out before It's Not Rocket Science! (2024). 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 It's Not Rocket Science! and Couch Combat 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.
- Do both It's Not Rocket Science! and Couch Combat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: It's Not Rocket Science! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Couch Combat ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.