Which is better, Rocket League® or Trials® Rising?

On Steam reviews Rocket League® scores higher (86.6% positive) than Trials® Rising (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rocket League® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Rocket League® or Trials® Rising first?

If you want chronology, Rocket League® (2015) came out before Trials® Rising (2019). 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 Trials® Rising similar?

They overlap on Racing 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 Trials® Rising 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; Trials® Rising ships Co-op.

Rocket League® vs Trials® Rising

Rocket League® and Trials® Rising both land in Racing 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 Racing games on Steam. Rocket League® (2015) is 4 years older than Trials® Rising (2019). Rocket League® scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Trials® Rising (62.2% 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 Rocket League®

Choose Rocket League® if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.6% positive across 226,694 reviews.

Choose Trials® Rising

Choose Trials® Rising if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,549 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Rocket League® and Trials® Rising sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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.

Rocket League® vs Trials® Rising — Steam metadata comparison
	Rocket League®	Trials® Rising
Released	2015	2019
Genres	Action, Sports, Indie, Racing	Racing
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Unsupported
Price	Price unknown	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	86.6% positive (226,694 reviews)	62.2% positive (1,549 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Co-op
Developers	Psyonix LLC	RedLynx

Side by side

Both are Racing games on Steam.
Rocket League® (2015) is 4 years older than Trials® Rising (2019).
Rocket League® scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Trials® Rising (62.2% positive).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Rocket League® is Deck Verified, Trials® Rising is Deck Unsupported.