Retrograde Arena vs Utopos
Retrograde Arena and Utopos both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Retrograde Arena (2020) is 1 year older than Utopos (2021). Retrograde Arena is free; Utopos is paid (9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Retrograde Arena |  Utopos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (141 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Freemergency | Jani Penttinen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Retrograde Arena (2020) is 1 year older than Utopos (2021).
- Retrograde Arena is free; Utopos is paid (9.99 USD).
- Retrograde Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Utopos has no Deck rating yet.
Retrograde Arena vs Utopos — FAQ
- Should I play Retrograde Arena or Utopos first?
- If you want chronology, Retrograde Arena (2020) came out before Utopos (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 Retrograde Arena and Utopos similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Retrograde Arena free?
- Yes — Retrograde Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Utopos is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Retrograde Arena run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Retrograde Arena is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Utopos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.