Choose Rocket Blasters
Choose Rocket Blasters if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Blasters launched in 2017.
Rocket Blasters vs Mud River
Rocket Blasters and Mud River both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Rocket Blasters (2017) is 4 years older than Mud River (2021). Rocket Blasters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Mud River (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Mud River
Choose Mud River if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mud River launched in 2021.
Both Rocket Blasters and Mud River sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Blasters |  Mud River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | Rocpain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rocket Blasters (2017) is 4 years older than Mud River (2021).
- Rocket Blasters is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Mud River (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Rocket Blasters vs Mud River — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Blasters or Mud River first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Blasters (2017) came out before Mud River (2021). 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 Blasters and Mud River similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.