Choose In Retrospect
Choose In Retrospect if you want an Action experience. In Retrospect launched in 2022.
In Retrospect vs Electation
In Retrospect and Electation both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. In Retrospect (2022) is 1 year older than Electation (2023). Electation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than In Retrospect (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Electation
Choose Electation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Electation launched in 2023.
Both In Retrospect and Electation sit in Indie 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
 In Retrospect |  Electation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paper Salamander Games | REVO team's, STuNT |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- In Retrospect (2022) is 1 year older than Electation (2023).
- Electation is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than In Retrospect (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- In Retrospect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Electation has no Deck rating yet.
In Retrospect vs Electation — FAQ
- Should I play In Retrospect or Electation first?
- If you want chronology, In Retrospect (2022) came out before Electation (2023). 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 In Retrospect and Electation similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 In Retrospect run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — In Retrospect is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Electation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.