Choose Gun Rocket
Choose Gun Rocket if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gun Rocket launched in 2016.
Gun Rocket vs Distant Space
Gun Rocket and Distant Space 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 released in 2016. Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% positive). 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 Distant Space
Choose Distant Space if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 159 reviews.
Both Gun Rocket and Distant Space sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Gun Rocket |  Distant Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (186 reviews) | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Space Wedgie, LLC | PixelMouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Distant Space scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% positive).
- Distant Space is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gun Rocket (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Gun Rocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Distant Space has no Deck rating yet.
Gun Rocket vs Distant Space — FAQ
- Which is better, Gun Rocket or Distant Space?
- On Steam reviews Distant Space scores higher (76.7% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Distant Space is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Gun Rocket and Distant Space 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.
- Does Gun Rocket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gun Rocket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Distant Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.