Choose In Retrospect
Choose In Retrospect if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In Retrospect launched in 2022.
In Retrospect vs Sunset Sprinters '98
In Retrospect and Sunset Sprinters '98 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. In Retrospect (2022) is 4 years older than Sunset Sprinters '98 (2026). In Retrospect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sunset Sprinters '98 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sunset Sprinters '98
Choose Sunset Sprinters '98 if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sunset Sprinters '98 launched in 2026.
Both In Retrospect and Sunset Sprinters '98 sit in Action and 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 |  Sunset Sprinters '98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paper Salamander Games | TrihermesGames LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- In Retrospect (2022) is 4 years older than Sunset Sprinters '98 (2026).
- In Retrospect is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sunset Sprinters '98 has no Deck rating yet.
In Retrospect vs Sunset Sprinters '98 — FAQ
- Should I play In Retrospect or Sunset Sprinters '98 first?
- If you want chronology, In Retrospect (2022) came out before Sunset Sprinters '98 (2026). 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 Sunset Sprinters '98 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Sunset Sprinters '98 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.