Choose Enter The Moon
Choose Enter The Moon if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Enter The Moon launched in 2018.
Enter The Moon vs Rocket Explorer
Enter The Moon and Rocket Explorer 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. Enter The Moon (2018) is 3 years older than Rocket Explorer (2021). Enter The Moon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rocket Explorer (6.49 USD vs. 12.99 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 Rocket Explorer
Choose Rocket Explorer if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rocket Explorer launched in 2021.
Both Enter The Moon and Rocket Explorer 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
 Enter The Moon |  Rocket Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.49 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Sobkowiak | Stanley Creative |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Enter The Moon (2018) is 3 years older than Rocket Explorer (2021).
- Enter The Moon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rocket Explorer (6.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Enter The Moon vs Rocket Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play Enter The Moon or Rocket Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, Enter The Moon (2018) came out before Rocket Explorer (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 Enter The Moon and Rocket Explorer 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.