Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Adventure experience. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Pogo Rocket vs SPASE DEFENSE
Pogo Rocket and SPASE DEFENSE 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. Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than SPASE DEFENSE (2024). SPASE DEFENSE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (5.99 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 SPASE DEFENSE
Choose SPASE DEFENSE if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPASE DEFENSE launched in 2024.
Both Pogo Rocket and SPASE DEFENSE sit in Action and Indie 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 |  SPASE DEFENSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | Leo Torrijos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pogo Rocket (2023) is 1 year older than SPASE DEFENSE (2024).
- SPASE DEFENSE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pogo Rocket vs SPASE DEFENSE — FAQ
- Should I play Pogo Rocket or SPASE DEFENSE first?
- If you want chronology, Pogo Rocket (2023) came out before SPASE DEFENSE (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 SPASE DEFENSE 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.
- Do both Pogo Rocket and SPASE DEFENSE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pogo Rocket ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SPASE DEFENSE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.