Choose Rex Rocket
Choose Rex Rocket if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rex Rocket launched in 2014.
Rex Rocket vs Mini Ghost
Rex Rocket and Mini Ghost both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rex Rocket (2014) is 3 years older than Mini Ghost (2017). Mini Ghost scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Rex Rocket (69.3% 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 Mini Ghost
Choose Mini Ghost if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 167 reviews.
Both Rex Rocket and Mini Ghost sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Rex Rocket |  Mini Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (114 reviews) | 93.4% positive (167 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Castle Pixel, LLC. | @unepic_fran |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rex Rocket (2014) is 3 years older than Mini Ghost (2017).
- Mini Ghost scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Rex Rocket (69.3% positive).
- Rex Rocket is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mini Ghost (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Mini Ghost is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rex Rocket has no Deck rating yet.
Rex Rocket vs Mini Ghost — FAQ
- Which is better, Rex Rocket or Mini Ghost?
- On Steam reviews Mini Ghost scores higher (93.4% positive) than Rex Rocket (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mini Ghost is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rex Rocket or Mini Ghost first?
- If you want chronology, Rex Rocket (2014) came out before Mini Ghost (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 Rex Rocket and Mini Ghost similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.