Choose STARWHAL
Choose STARWHAL if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 455 reviews.
STARWHAL vs ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
STARWHAL and ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS 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. STARWHAL (2014) is 1 year older than ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (2015). STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (84.8% 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 ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
Choose ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS if you want a Strategy game with Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS launched in 2015.
Both STARWHAL and ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 STARWHAL |  ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (455 reviews) | 84.8% positive (237 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Breakfall | Radial Games Corp, Loren Bednar, Dr. Kimberly Voll, Lindsay Jorgensen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- STARWHAL (2014) is 1 year older than ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (2015).
- STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (84.8% positive).
- ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than STARWHAL (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS has co-op; STARWHAL does not.
- Steam Deck: STARWHAL is Deck Verified, ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS is Deck Playable.
STARWHAL vs ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS — FAQ
- Which is better, STARWHAL or ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS?
- On Steam reviews STARWHAL scores higher (92.5% positive) than ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (84.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STARWHAL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STARWHAL or ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS first?
- If you want chronology, STARWHAL (2014) came out before ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS (2015). 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 STARWHAL and ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS 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.