Choose Juno: New Origins
Choose Juno: New Origins if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Juno: New Origins vs Rocket Science
Juno: New Origins and Rocket Science both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Rocket Science (2020) is 3 years older than Juno: New Origins (2023). Juno: New Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Rocket Science (86.6% 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 Rocket Science
Choose Rocket Science if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Rocket Science launched in 2020.
Both Juno: New Origins and Rocket Science sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Juno: New Origins |  Rocket Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (1,983 reviews) | 86.6% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jundroo, LLC | unbeGames |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Rocket Science (2020) is 3 years older than Juno: New Origins (2023).
- Juno: New Origins scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Rocket Science (86.6% positive).
- Rocket Science is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Juno: New Origins (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Juno: New Origins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rocket Science has no Deck rating yet.
Juno: New Origins vs Rocket Science — FAQ
- Should I play Juno: New Origins or Rocket Science first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Science (2020) came out before Juno: New Origins (2023). 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 Juno: New Origins and Rocket Science similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.
- Does Juno: New Origins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Juno: New Origins is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rocket Science doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.