Choose Rockets Are Super Hard
Choose Rockets Are Super Hard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rockets Are Super Hard launched in 2020.
Rockets Are Super Hard vs Gem Rush
Rockets Are Super Hard and Gem Rush 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. Gem Rush (2018) is 2 years older than Rockets Are Super Hard (2020). Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% 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 Gem Rush
Choose Gem Rush if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Gem Rush launched in 2018.
Both Rockets Are Super Hard and Gem Rush sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Gem Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Propulsion Games | Quicksilver Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gem Rush (2018) is 2 years older than Rockets Are Super Hard (2020).
- Gem Rush scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Rockets Are Super Hard (73.3% positive).
- Gem Rush is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Rockets Are Super Hard (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rockets Are Super Hard vs Gem Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Rockets Are Super Hard or Gem Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Gem Rush (2018) came out before Rockets Are Super Hard (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 Rockets Are Super Hard and Gem Rush 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 Gem Rush 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; Gem Rush ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.