Rank 01Games like Rocket Rats
- 37 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Rocket Rats also play
The closest matches to Rocket Rats: Cat Bait, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Pesticide Not Required, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, and Achilles: Survivor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Rocket Rats.
- $6.50 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
Rank 05 
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with Rocket Rats.
Rank 06 
Grind Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and weapon upgrades with Rocket Rats.
Rank 07 
Spell Disk
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rocket Rats.
Rank 08 
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Rocket Rats.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rocket Rats
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Cat Bait
Shares roguelike dungeon crawling and twin stick shooting with Rocket Rats.
- 90% of 51 reviews
- 2Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
- 80% of 1,460 reviews
- 3Pesticide Not Required
Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Rocket Rats.
- 95% of 608 reviews
- 4Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
- 84% of 80 reviews
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- 8Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Rocket Rats.
- 78% of 715 reviews
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- 16Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Shares twin stick shooting and wave based survival with Rocket Rats.
- 83% of 459 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Gagonfe
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 668 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cute character designs
- Cute character designs and graphics
- Diverse skill trees for each rat
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rocket Rats at current Steam store prices.
Earl vs. the Mutants
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and weapon upgrades with Rocket Rats.
Twilight Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rocket Rats.
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Bloodshed
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Rocket Rats.
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and wave based survival with Rocket Rats.
DUNGEON RAZE
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Rocket Rats.
Froguelike
Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with Rocket Rats.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Rocket Rats, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and real time combat with Rocket Rats.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares character progression with Rocket Rats.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and character progression with Rocket Rats.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Rocket Rats.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Rocket Rats.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cat Bait
Why this: Shares roguelike dungeon crawling and twin stick shooting with Rocket Rats.
Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with Rocket Rats.
Spell Disk
Why this: Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Rocket Rats.
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Rocket Rats.
More from Gagonfe
Other recommendable Steam games by Gagonfe, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Shelldiver
Why this: Shares loot collection and build variety with Rocket Rats.
Doomed to Hell
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Rocket Rats.
Archaeogem
Why this: Same chill mood as Rocket Rats.
Toroom
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Rocket Rats.
About Rocket Rats
The closest matches to Rocket Rats: Cat Bait, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Pesticide Not Required, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, and Achilles: Survivor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rocket Rats is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cat Bait, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors and Pesticide Not Required — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its build variety and character progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Rocket Rats: Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon!
Is Rocket Rats worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 668 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 51 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cute character designs
- Cute character designs and graphics
- Diverse skill trees for each rat
- Fun weapon and ability combinations
People who play it also play: Cat Bait, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Pesticide Not Required
Frequently asked about Rocket Rats
Can I run it?
Is Rocket Rats verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Rocket Rats is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Rocket Rats cost?
Rocket Rats is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rocket Rats?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rocket Rats are Cat Bait, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Pesticide Not Required.
Who developed Rocket Rats?
Rocket Rats was developed by Gagonfe.