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Paper PlanetVSRocket Rats

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Paper Planet

Paper Planet

Quality
71Popularity
21Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-97% $0.39
Buy Now
VS
Rocket Rats

Rocket Rats

Quality
76Popularity
27Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈19h
-77% $1.36
Buy Now

Winner

Rocket Rats wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Paper Planet
4 of 13 metrics
Rocket Rats
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$1.36 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.20 Wins
$1.52 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-77% -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
46 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
376 -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
338 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
38 Wins
104 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2023 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePaper Planet

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeRocket Rats

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Paper Planet
Rocket Rats

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Paper Planet

Paper Planet

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.39Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3744% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +3744% $14.99View
Rocket Rats

Rocket Rats

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -77% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +340% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Paper Planet

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (376 reviews) — very positive reception
376 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.39 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Rocket Rats

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

95% positive (2,175 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,175 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.36 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-38% player decline
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPaper PlanetRocket Rats
Release Date
August 21, 2023
December 17, 2024
Developers
Doodlegames
Gagonfe
Publishers
2 Left Thumbs
Gagonfe
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Paper Planet or Rocket Rats?

Rocket Rats won the comparison against Paper Planet based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Paper Planet worth buying over Rocket Rats?

Based on the metrics, Rocket Rats won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Paper Planet currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC

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