Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Pogo Rocket vs Goodboy Galaxy
Pogo Rocket and Goodboy Galaxy 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. Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than Goodboy Galaxy (2024). Pogo Rocket is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Goodboy Galaxy (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Goodboy Galaxy
Choose Goodboy Galaxy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Goodboy Galaxy launched in 2024.
Both Pogo Rocket and Goodboy Galaxy sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Pogo Rocket |  Goodboy Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | Goodboy Galaxy Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than Goodboy Galaxy (2024).
- Pogo Rocket is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Goodboy Galaxy (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Goodboy Galaxy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pogo Rocket has no Deck rating yet.
Pogo Rocket vs Goodboy Galaxy — FAQ
- Should I play Pogo Rocket or Goodboy Galaxy first?
- If you want chronology, Pogo Rocket (2023) came out before Goodboy Galaxy (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 Pogo Rocket and Goodboy Galaxy 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.
- Do both Pogo Rocket and Goodboy Galaxy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pogo Rocket ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Goodboy Galaxy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.