Choose Explosionade DX
Choose Explosionade DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explosionade DX launched in 2015.
Explosionade DX vs Pogo Rocket
Explosionade DX and Pogo Rocket both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Explosionade DX (2015) is 8 years older than Pogo Rocket (2023). Explosionade DX is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pogo Rocket
Choose Pogo Rocket if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pogo Rocket launched in 2023.
Both Explosionade DX and Pogo Rocket sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Explosionade DX |  Pogo Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mommy's Best Games | Big Boy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Explosionade DX (2015) is 8 years older than Pogo Rocket (2023).
- Explosionade DX is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Rocket (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Explosionade DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pogo Rocket has no Deck rating yet.
Explosionade DX vs Pogo Rocket — FAQ
- Should I play Explosionade DX or Pogo Rocket first?
- If you want chronology, Explosionade DX (2015) came out before Pogo Rocket (2023). 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 Explosionade DX and Pogo Rocket similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Explosionade DX and Pogo Rocket have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Explosionade DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pogo Rocket ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Explosionade DX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Explosionade DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pogo Rocket doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.