Choose It's Not Rocket Science!
Choose It's Not Rocket Science! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. It's Not Rocket Science! launched in 2024.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs Volley Pals
It's Not Rocket Science! and Volley Pals both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Volley Pals (2023) is 1 year older than It's Not Rocket Science! (2024). Volley Pals is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than It's Not Rocket Science! (1.24 USD vs. 3.99 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 Volley Pals
Choose Volley Pals if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Volley Pals launched in 2023.
Both It's Not Rocket Science! and Volley Pals sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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! |  Volley Pals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fastest Rocket Team | NAISU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Volley Pals (2023) is 1 year older than It's Not Rocket Science! (2024).
- Volley Pals is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than It's Not Rocket Science! (1.24 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs Volley Pals — FAQ
- Should I play It's Not Rocket Science! or Volley Pals first?
- If you want chronology, Volley Pals (2023) 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 Volley Pals similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both It's Not Rocket Science! and Volley Pals 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; Volley Pals ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.