Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Pogo Rocket vs Beam Cat
Pogo Rocket and Beam Cat both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beam Cat (2022) is 1 year older than Pogo Rocket (2023). Beam Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (9.99 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 Beam Cat
Choose Beam Cat if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Beam Cat launched in 2022.
Both Pogo Rocket and Beam Cat sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Pogo Rocket |  Beam Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | Chibinomicon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beam Cat (2022) is 1 year older than Pogo Rocket (2023).
- Beam Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pogo Rocket has co-op; Beam Cat does not.
Pogo Rocket vs Beam Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Pogo Rocket or Beam Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Beam Cat (2022) came out before Pogo Rocket (2023). 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 Pogo Rocket and Beam Cat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Beam Cat have multiplayer like Pogo Rocket?
- No. Pogo Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beam Cat is listed as single-player only.