Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Pogo Rocket vs Xeno
Pogo Rocket and Xeno both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than Xeno (2024). Xeno 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 Xeno
Choose Xeno if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xeno launched in 2024.
Both Pogo Rocket and Xeno sit in Action, 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 |  Xeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | cheshewstudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than Xeno (2024).
- Xeno is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pogo Rocket has co-op; Xeno does not.
Pogo Rocket vs Xeno — FAQ
- Should I play Pogo Rocket or Xeno first?
- If you want chronology, Pogo Rocket (2023) came out before Xeno (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 Xeno similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Xeno have multiplayer like Pogo Rocket?
- No. Pogo Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Xeno is listed as single-player only.