Choose Starboi
Choose Starboi if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Starboi launched in 2025.
Starboi vs Smash Rockets
Starboi and Smash Rockets 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. 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 Smash Rockets
Choose Smash Rockets if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing.
Both Starboi and Smash Rockets sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller 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
 Starboi |  Smash Rockets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Turtlevania Games | HyperFuel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
Starboi vs Smash Rockets — FAQ
- Are Starboi and Smash Rockets 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.
- Does Starboi have multiplayer like Smash Rockets?
- No. Smash Rockets supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Starboi is listed as single-player only.