Choose Mystic Gate
Choose Mystic Gate if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mystic Gate launched in 2023.
Mystic Gate vs Rocket Rats
Mystic Gate and Rocket Rats 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. Mystic Gate (2023) is 1 year older than Rocket Rats (2024). Rocket Rats is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mystic Gate (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 Rocket Rats
Choose Rocket Rats if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Rats launched in 2024.
Both Mystic Gate and Rocket Rats 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
 Mystic Gate |  Rocket Rats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93.3% positive (668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zoo Corporation | Gagonfe |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mystic Gate (2023) is 1 year older than Rocket Rats (2024).
- Rocket Rats is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mystic Gate (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mystic Gate has co-op; Rocket Rats does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mystic Gate vs Rocket Rats — FAQ
- Should I play Mystic Gate or Rocket Rats first?
- If you want chronology, Mystic Gate (2023) came out before Rocket Rats (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 Mystic Gate and Rocket Rats 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 Rocket Rats have multiplayer like Mystic Gate?
- No. Mystic Gate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rocket Rats is listed as single-player only.
- Do Mystic Gate and Rocket Rats both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.