Choose Rocksmith+
Choose Rocksmith+ if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rocksmith+ vs Diatonic
Rocksmith+ and Diatonic both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Rocksmith+ (2024) is 2 years older than Diatonic (2026). Rocksmith+ is free; Diatonic is paid (Price unknown). 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 Diatonic
Choose Diatonic if you want an Action and Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. Diatonic launched in 2026.
Both Rocksmith+ and Diatonic sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Rocksmith+ |  Diatonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 19.1% positive (1,301 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft San Francisco, Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune | Nonzero Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Rocksmith+ (2024) is 2 years older than Diatonic (2026).
- Rocksmith+ is free; Diatonic is paid (Price unknown).
- Rocksmith+ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Diatonic has no Deck rating yet.
Rocksmith+ vs Diatonic — FAQ
- Should I play Rocksmith+ or Diatonic first?
- If you want chronology, Rocksmith+ (2024) came out before Diatonic (2026). 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 Rocksmith+ and Diatonic similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Is Rocksmith+ free?
- Yes — Rocksmith+ is a free-to-play Steam title. Diatonic is paid (Price unknown).