Choose Astral Planes
Choose Astral Planes if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Astral Planes vs Rocket Rush
Astral Planes and Rocket Rush both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rocket Rush is free; Astral Planes is paid (Price unknown). Astral Planes has co-op; Rocket Rush does not. 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 Rush
Choose Rocket Rush if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rocket Rush launched in 2026.
Both Astral Planes and Rocket Rush sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Input API Support, 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
 Astral Planes |  Rocket Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Clay Ewing | Eternium Forge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rocket Rush is free; Astral Planes is paid (Price unknown).
- Astral Planes has co-op; Rocket Rush does not.
Astral Planes vs Rocket Rush — FAQ
- Are Astral Planes and Rocket Rush similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Rocket Rush free?
- Yes — Rocket Rush is a free-to-play Steam title. Astral Planes is paid (Price unknown).