Choose Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Pogo Rocket vs Astro Hop: Mars
Pogo Rocket and Astro Hop: Mars both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Pogo Rocket (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Hop: Mars (2026). Pogo Rocket is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Astro Hop: Mars (9.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Astro Hop: Mars
Choose Astro Hop: Mars if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Hop: Mars launched in 2026.
Both Pogo Rocket and Astro Hop: Mars sit in Action 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 |  Astro Hop: Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Boy Games | Rawi Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pogo Rocket (2023) is 3 years older than Astro Hop: Mars (2026).
- Pogo Rocket is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Astro Hop: Mars (9.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Pogo Rocket has co-op; Astro Hop: Mars does not.
Pogo Rocket vs Astro Hop: Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Pogo Rocket or Astro Hop: Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Pogo Rocket (2023) came out before Astro Hop: Mars (2026). 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 Astro Hop: Mars similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Astro Hop: Mars have multiplayer like Pogo Rocket?
- No. Pogo Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Astro Hop: Mars is listed as single-player only.