Choose Rockets Are Super Hard
Choose Rockets Are Super Hard if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Rockets Are Super Hard launched in 2020.
Rockets Are Super Hard vs Nexus 5X
Rockets Are Super Hard and Nexus 5X both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rockets Are Super Hard (2020) is 4 years older than Nexus 5X (2024). Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Rockets Are Super Hard (73.3% positive). 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 Nexus 5X
Choose Nexus 5X if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nexus 5X launched in 2024.
Both Rockets Are Super Hard and Nexus 5X sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Rockets Are Super Hard |  Nexus 5X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 91.6% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Propulsion Games | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rockets Are Super Hard (2020) is 4 years older than Nexus 5X (2024).
- Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Rockets Are Super Hard (73.3% positive).
- Nexus 5X is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Rockets Are Super Hard (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nexus 5X is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rockets Are Super Hard has no Deck rating yet.
Rockets Are Super Hard vs Nexus 5X — FAQ
- Should I play Rockets Are Super Hard or Nexus 5X first?
- If you want chronology, Rockets Are Super Hard (2020) came out before Nexus 5X (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 Rockets Are Super Hard and Nexus 5X similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rockets Are Super Hard and Nexus 5X have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rockets Are Super Hard ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nexus 5X ships Online Co-op, Co-op.