Choose Ragnarock
Choose Ragnarock if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. 1,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ragnarock vs Fretlore
Ragnarock and Fretlore 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. Ragnarock (2021) is 5 years older than Fretlore (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fretlore
Choose Fretlore if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fretlore launched in 2026.
Both Ragnarock and Fretlore sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Ragnarock |  Fretlore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (1,833 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | WanadevStudio | RawWorld |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ragnarock (2021) is 5 years older than Fretlore (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ragnarock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fretlore has no Deck rating yet.
Ragnarock vs Fretlore — FAQ
- Should I play Ragnarock or Fretlore first?
- If you want chronology, Ragnarock (2021) came out before Fretlore (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 Ragnarock and Fretlore 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.
- Do both Ragnarock and Fretlore have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ragnarock ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fretlore ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Ragnarock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ragnarock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fretlore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.