Choose Rocket Wars
Choose Rocket Wars if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Wars launched in 2017.
Rocket Wars vs Orbit Outlaws
Rocket Wars and Orbit Outlaws 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. Rocket Wars (2017) is 3 years older than Orbit Outlaws (2020). Rocket Wars is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Orbit Outlaws (0.99 USD vs. 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 Orbit Outlaws
Choose Orbit Outlaws if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbit Outlaws launched in 2020.
Both Rocket Wars and Orbit Outlaws 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
 Rocket Wars |  Orbit Outlaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rooftop Panda | Pump Action Games, Innovations Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket Wars (2017) is 3 years older than Orbit Outlaws (2020).
- Rocket Wars is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Orbit Outlaws (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rocket Wars vs Orbit Outlaws — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Wars or Orbit Outlaws first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Wars (2017) came out before Orbit Outlaws (2020). 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 Rocket Wars and Orbit Outlaws 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 Rocket Wars and Orbit Outlaws have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rocket Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Orbit Outlaws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.