Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Adventure 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 PhotonVERSE
Pogo Rocket and PhotonVERSE both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2023. PhotonVERSE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (1.99 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 PhotonVERSE
Choose PhotonVERSE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. PhotonVERSE launched in 2023.
Both Pogo Rocket and PhotonVERSE sit in Action and Indie 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 |  PhotonVERSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | IMPERIAL DYNAMICS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- PhotonVERSE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pogo Rocket has co-op; PhotonVERSE does not.
Pogo Rocket vs PhotonVERSE — FAQ
- Are Pogo Rocket and PhotonVERSE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 PhotonVERSE have multiplayer like Pogo Rocket?
- No. Pogo Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PhotonVERSE is listed as single-player only.