Choose CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CRYPTARK launched in 2017.
CRYPTARK vs Rocket!
CRYPTARK and Rocket! both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. CRYPTARK (2017) is 7 years older than Rocket! (2024). Rocket! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Rocket!
Choose Rocket! if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket! launched in 2024.
Both CRYPTARK and Rocket! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 CRYPTARK |  Rocket! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (729 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Alientrap | ZeNfA Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CRYPTARK (2017) is 7 years older than Rocket! (2024).
- Rocket! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- CRYPTARK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rocket! has no Deck rating yet.
CRYPTARK vs Rocket! — FAQ
- Should I play CRYPTARK or Rocket! first?
- If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before Rocket! (2024). 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 CRYPTARK and Rocket! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both CRYPTARK and Rocket! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CRYPTARK ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rocket! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does CRYPTARK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CRYPTARK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rocket! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.