Blockships vs Rocket Wars
Blockships and Rocket Wars 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. Blockships (2016) is 1 year older than Rocket Wars (2017). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Blockships: 16 reviews, Rocket Wars: 29). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blockships |  Rocket Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dr Davient | Rooftop Panda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blockships (2016) is 1 year older than Rocket Wars (2017).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Blockships: 16 reviews, Rocket Wars: 29).
- Rocket Wars is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Blockships (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Rocket Wars has co-op; Blockships does not.
Blockships vs Rocket Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Blockships or Rocket Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Blockships (2016) came out before Rocket Wars (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 Blockships and Rocket Wars 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.