Choose Rocket Science
Choose Rocket Science if you want an Early Access experience. Rocket Science launched in 2020.
Rocket Science vs Voyager 2
Rocket Science and Voyager 2 both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Rocket Science (2020) is 3 years older than Voyager 2 (2023). Voyager 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Rocket Science (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Voyager 2
Choose Voyager 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voyager 2 launched in 2023.
Both Rocket Science and Voyager 2 sit in Strategy and 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
 Rocket Science |  Voyager 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (82 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | unbeGames | Rumor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rocket Science (2020) is 3 years older than Voyager 2 (2023).
- Voyager 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Rocket Science (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Rocket Science vs Voyager 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Science or Voyager 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Science (2020) came out before Voyager 2 (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 Rocket Science and Voyager 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.