Choose Wayward Beyond
Choose Wayward Beyond if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op.
Wayward Beyond vs Actually Rocket Science
Wayward Beyond and Actually Rocket Science both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Actually Rocket Science
Choose Actually Rocket Science if you want a Casual experience.
Both Wayward Beyond and Actually Rocket Science sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Wayward Beyond |  Actually Rocket Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | bitfish | REAL PLAYERS DEV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Wayward Beyond vs Actually Rocket Science — FAQ
- Are Wayward Beyond and Actually Rocket Science similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Wayward Beyond and Actually Rocket Science have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wayward Beyond ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Actually Rocket Science ships Online Co-op, Co-op.