Choose Rakete
Choose Rakete if you want an Action and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Rakete vs Orbital Physics Simulator
Rakete and Orbital Physics Simulator 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. Orbital Physics Simulator is free; Rakete is paid (Price unknown). Rakete has co-op; Orbital Physics Simulator 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 Orbital Physics Simulator
Choose Orbital Physics Simulator if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Orbital Physics Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Rakete and Orbital Physics Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Rakete |  Orbital Physics Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario von Rickenbach | Nathan Schmitt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Orbital Physics Simulator is free; Rakete is paid (Price unknown).
- Rakete has co-op; Orbital Physics Simulator does not.
Rakete vs Orbital Physics Simulator — FAQ
- Are Rakete and Orbital Physics Simulator 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.
- Does Orbital Physics Simulator have multiplayer like Rakete?
- No. Rakete supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Orbital Physics Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Is Orbital Physics Simulator free?
- Yes — Orbital Physics Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Rakete is paid (Price unknown).