Choose Catch a Falling Star
Choose Catch a Falling Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Catch a Falling Star launched in 2016.
Catch a Falling Star vs Space Rocks
Catch a Falling Star and Space Rocks both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Catch a Falling Star (2016) is 1 year older than Space Rocks (2017). Space Rocks is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Catch a Falling Star (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Space Rocks
Choose Space Rocks if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Rocks launched in 2017.
Both Catch a Falling Star and Space Rocks sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Catch a Falling Star |  Space Rocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (134 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alister Software | Alister Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Catch a Falling Star (2016) is 1 year older than Space Rocks (2017).
- Space Rocks is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Catch a Falling Star (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Catch a Falling Star vs Space Rocks — FAQ
- Should I play Catch a Falling Star or Space Rocks first?
- If you want chronology, Catch a Falling Star (2016) came out before Space Rocks (2017). 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 Catch a Falling Star and Space Rocks similar?
- They overlap on 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.