Choose Gloomwood
Choose Gloomwood if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gloomwood vs RetroSpace
Gloomwood and RetroSpace 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. Gloomwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RetroSpace 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 RetroSpace
Choose RetroSpace if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime.
Both Gloomwood and RetroSpace 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
 Gloomwood |  RetroSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (5,516 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dillon Rogers, David Szymanski, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta | The Wild Gentlemen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gloomwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RetroSpace has no Deck rating yet.
Gloomwood vs RetroSpace — FAQ
- Are Gloomwood and RetroSpace 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 Gloomwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gloomwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RetroSpace doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.