Choose Retro
Choose Retro if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro launched in 2020.
Retro vs Ninja Gold Thief
Retro and Ninja Gold Thief both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Retro (2020) is 4 years older than Ninja Gold Thief (2024). Retro is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Gold Thief (0.49 USD vs. 1.19 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 Ninja Gold Thief
Choose Ninja Gold Thief if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ninja Gold Thief launched in 2024.
Both Retro and Ninja Gold Thief sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Retro |  Ninja Gold Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mae Bridgeman | Amonga99 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Retro (2020) is 4 years older than Ninja Gold Thief (2024).
- Retro is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Ninja Gold Thief (0.49 USD vs. 1.19 USD).
Retro vs Ninja Gold Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Retro or Ninja Gold Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Retro (2020) came out before Ninja Gold Thief (2024). 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 Retro and Ninja Gold Thief similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.