Choose Rocket League®
Choose Rocket League® if you want a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 226,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rocket League® vs Kitman
Rocket League® and Kitman both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Rocket League® (2015) is 12 years older than Kitman (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Kitman
Choose Kitman if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kitman launched in 2027.
Both Rocket League® and Kitman sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Rocket League® |  Kitman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (226,694 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Psyonix LLC | Outlier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket League® (2015) is 12 years older than Kitman (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rocket League® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kitman has no Deck rating yet.
Rocket League® vs Kitman — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket League® or Kitman first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket League® (2015) came out before Kitman (2027). 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 Rocket League® and Kitman similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Rocket League® and Kitman have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rocket League® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Kitman ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rocket League® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rocket League® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kitman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.