Choose Patched Conic
Choose Patched Conic if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Patched Conic vs Actually Rocket Science
Patched Conic and Actually Rocket Science both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Actually Rocket Science has co-op; Patched Conic does not. 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 an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Patched Conic and Actually Rocket Science sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Patched Conic |  Actually Rocket Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Perilune Games | REAL PLAYERS DEV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Actually Rocket Science has co-op; Patched Conic does not.
Patched Conic vs Actually Rocket Science — FAQ
- Are Patched Conic and Actually Rocket Science similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Patched Conic have multiplayer like Actually Rocket Science?
- No. Actually Rocket Science supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Patched Conic is listed as single-player only.