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SimpleRockets vs A Hole In Space

SimpleRockets and A Hole In Space both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. SimpleRockets (2015) is 6 years older than A Hole In Space (2021). SimpleRockets scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than A Hole In Space (80% 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 SimpleRockets

Choose SimpleRockets if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. SimpleRockets launched in 2015.

Choose A Hole In Space

Choose A Hole In Space if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Hole In Space launched in 2021.

Both SimpleRockets and A Hole In Space sit in Indie and Simulation 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

SimpleRockets vs A Hole In Space — Steam metadata comparison
SimpleRockets — Steam game coverSimpleRocketsA Hole In Space — Steam game coverA Hole In Space
Released20152021
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews83.5% positive (200 reviews)80% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJundroo, LLCClever AI

Side by side

SimpleRockets vs A Hole In Space — FAQ

Should I play SimpleRockets or A Hole In Space first?
If you want chronology, SimpleRockets (2015) came out before A Hole In Space (2021). 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 SimpleRockets and A Hole In Space similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
SimpleRockets vs A Hole In Space — Verdict (2026) · imho.run