Choose Slap The Rocks
Choose Slap The Rocks if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slap The Rocks launched in 2021.
Slap The Rocks vs Ducks in a Row
Slap The Rocks and Ducks in a Row both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Slap The Rocks (2021) is 3 years older than Ducks in a Row (2024). Slap The Rocks is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ducks in a Row (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Ducks in a Row
Choose Ducks in a Row if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ducks in a Row launched in 2024.
Both Slap The Rocks and Ducks in a Row sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Slap The Rocks |  Ducks in a Row | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afil Games | Goofy Gourd Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Slap The Rocks (2021) is 3 years older than Ducks in a Row (2024).
- Slap The Rocks is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ducks in a Row (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Slap The Rocks vs Ducks in a Row — FAQ
- Should I play Slap The Rocks or Ducks in a Row first?
- If you want chronology, Slap The Rocks (2021) came out before Ducks in a Row (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 Slap The Rocks and Ducks in a Row similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.