Choose The Secret of Retropolis
Choose The Secret of Retropolis if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Retropolis launched in 2021.
The Secret of Retropolis vs Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
The Secret of Retropolis and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Secret of Retropolis (2021) is 3 years older than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (2024). Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Secret of Retropolis (92.8% positive). 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 Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
Choose Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye launched in 2024.
Both The Secret of Retropolis and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Secret of Retropolis |  Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (152 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peanut Button | Peanut Button |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Secret of Retropolis (2021) is 3 years older than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (2024).
- Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Secret of Retropolis (92.8% positive).
- The Secret of Retropolis is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Secret of Retropolis has no Deck rating yet.
The Secret of Retropolis vs Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye — FAQ
- Should I play The Secret of Retropolis or Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret of Retropolis (2021) came out before Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (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 The Secret of Retropolis and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.