Choose Rocket Blasters
Choose Rocket Blasters if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Blasters launched in 2017.
Rocket Blasters vs Hyper Simon X
Rocket Blasters and Hyper Simon X 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 Blasters (2017) is 1 year older than Hyper Simon X (2018). Rocket Blasters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% 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 Hyper Simon X
Choose Hyper Simon X if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hyper Simon X launched in 2018.
Both Rocket Blasters and Hyper Simon X sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Hyper Simon X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schmidt Workshops | NukGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket Blasters (2017) is 1 year older than Hyper Simon X (2018).
- Rocket Blasters scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% positive).
- Rocket Blasters is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Simon X (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Rocket Blasters vs Hyper Simon X — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Blasters or Hyper Simon X first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Blasters (2017) came out before Hyper Simon X (2018). 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 Hyper Simon X 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.