Choose ✌ Johnny Rocket
Choose ✌ Johnny Rocket if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. ✌ Johnny Rocket launched in 2018.
✌ Johnny Rocket vs Circuit Thunder®
✌ Johnny Rocket and Circuit Thunder® both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) is 6 years older than Circuit Thunder® (2024). Circuit Thunder® is free; ✌ Johnny Rocket is paid (199.99 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 Circuit Thunder®
Choose Circuit Thunder® if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Circuit Thunder® launched in 2024.
Both ✌ Johnny Rocket and Circuit Thunder® sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 ✌ Johnny Rocket |  Circuit Thunder® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | KG Game Studuo, Hede | Orboltix® |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) is 6 years older than Circuit Thunder® (2024).
- Circuit Thunder® is free; ✌ Johnny Rocket is paid (199.99 USD).
- ✌ Johnny Rocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Circuit Thunder® has no Deck rating yet.
✌ Johnny Rocket vs Circuit Thunder® — FAQ
- Should I play ✌ Johnny Rocket or Circuit Thunder® first?
- If you want chronology, ✌ Johnny Rocket (2018) came out before Circuit Thunder® (2024). 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 ✌ Johnny Rocket and Circuit Thunder® similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Circuit Thunder® have multiplayer like ✌ Johnny Rocket?
- No. ✌ Johnny Rocket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Circuit Thunder® is listed as single-player only.
- Is Circuit Thunder® free?
- Yes — Circuit Thunder® is a free-to-play Steam title. ✌ Johnny Rocket is paid (199.99 USD).
- Does ✌ Johnny Rocket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ✌ Johnny Rocket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Circuit Thunder® doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.