Rocket League® vs Tractorball
Rocket League® and Tractorball 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 2 years older than Tractorball (2017). 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rocket League® |  Tractorball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (226,694 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Psyonix LLC | Ninja Whale Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket League® (2015) is 2 years older than Tractorball (2017).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rocket League® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tractorball has no Deck rating yet.
Rocket League® vs Tractorball — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket League® or Tractorball first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket League® (2015) came out before Tractorball (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 Rocket League® and Tractorball 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 Tractorball 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; Tractorball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Rocket League® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rocket League® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tractorball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.