Choose XNemesis
Choose XNemesis if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. XNemesis launched in 2016.
XNemesis vs Rocket!
XNemesis and 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. XNemesis (2016) is 8 years older than Rocket! (2024). XNemesis is free; Rocket! is paid (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 Rocket!
Choose Rocket! if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rocket! launched in 2024.
Both XNemesis and Rocket! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 XNemesis |  Rocket! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | XProd Games | ZeNfA Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- XNemesis (2016) is 8 years older than Rocket! (2024).
- XNemesis is free; Rocket! is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
XNemesis vs Rocket! — FAQ
- Should I play XNemesis or Rocket! first?
- If you want chronology, XNemesis (2016) came out before Rocket! (2024). 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 XNemesis and 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 XNemesis and Rocket! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: XNemesis ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rocket! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is XNemesis free?
- Yes — XNemesis is a free-to-play Steam title. Rocket! is paid (9.99 USD).