Choose Defy Gravity Extended
Choose Defy Gravity Extended if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,654 Steam reviews back the pick.
Defy Gravity Extended vs Rochard
Defy Gravity Extended and Rochard both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rochard (2011) is 5 years older than Defy Gravity Extended (2016). Rochard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Defy Gravity Extended (84.1% 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 Rochard
Choose Rochard if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 494 reviews.
Both Defy Gravity Extended and Rochard sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Defy Gravity Extended |  Rochard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (2,654 reviews) | 90.5% positive (494 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Fisch | Recoil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rochard (2011) is 5 years older than Defy Gravity Extended (2016).
- Rochard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Defy Gravity Extended (84.1% positive).
- Defy Gravity Extended is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rochard has no Deck rating yet.
Defy Gravity Extended vs Rochard — FAQ
- Which is better, Defy Gravity Extended or Rochard?
- On Steam reviews Rochard scores higher (90.5% positive) than Defy Gravity Extended (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rochard is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Defy Gravity Extended or Rochard first?
- If you want chronology, Rochard (2011) came out before Defy Gravity Extended (2016). 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 Defy Gravity Extended and Rochard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.