Choose It's Not Rocket Science!
Choose It's Not Rocket Science! if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. It's Not Rocket Science! launched in 2024.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs North Pole Workshop
It's Not Rocket Science! and North Pole Workshop both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. It's Not Rocket Science! (2024) is 2 years older than North Pole Workshop (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 North Pole Workshop
Choose North Pole Workshop if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. North Pole Workshop launched in 2026.
Both It's Not Rocket Science! and North Pole Workshop sit in Action and Casual 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
 It's Not Rocket Science! |  North Pole Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Fastest Rocket Team | BUILD IMAGINE GO GO STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- It's Not Rocket Science! (2024) is 2 years older than North Pole Workshop (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
It's Not Rocket Science! vs North Pole Workshop — FAQ
- Should I play It's Not Rocket Science! or North Pole Workshop first?
- If you want chronology, It's Not Rocket Science! (2024) came out before North Pole Workshop (2026). 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 North Pole Workshop similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 North Pole Workshop 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; North Pole Workshop ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.