Choose CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CastleStorm launched in 2013.
CastleStorm vs Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
CastleStorm and Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. CastleStorm (2013) is 4 years older than Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ (2017). Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than CastleStorm (87.5% positive). 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 Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
Choose Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ if you want a Racing game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CastleStorm and Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CastleStorm |  Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) | 88.9% positive (1,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zen Studios | ACE Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CastleStorm (2013) is 4 years older than Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ (2017).
- Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than CastleStorm (87.5% positive).
- Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: CastleStorm is Deck Verified, Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ is Deck Playable.
CastleStorm vs Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ — FAQ
- Which is better, CastleStorm or Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: CastleStorm sits at 87.5% positive (706 reviews), Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ at 88.9% (1,059). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play CastleStorm or Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ first?
- If you want chronology, CastleStorm (2013) came out before Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ (2017). 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 CastleStorm and Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 CastleStorm and Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CastleStorm ships Co-op; Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.