Choose Rocket Science
Choose Rocket Science if you want a Strategy experience. Rocket Science launched in 2020.
Rocket Science vs Because It's There
Rocket Science and Because It's There both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Rocket Science (2020) is 7 years older than Because It's There (2027). 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 Because It's There
Choose Because It's There if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Because It's There launched in 2027.
Both Rocket Science and Because It's There sit in Simulation and Early Access 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 |  Because It's There | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (82 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | unbeGames | Garliot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Rocket Science (2020) is 7 years older than Because It's There (2027).
Rocket Science vs Because It's There — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Science or Because It's There first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Science (2020) came out before Because It's There (2027). 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 Because It's There similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.