Choose Warp Out
Choose Warp Out if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Warp Out launched in 2021.
Warp Out vs Throwback
Warp Out and Throwback 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. Warp Out (2021) is 2 years older than Throwback (2023). Throwback is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Warp Out (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Throwback
Choose Throwback if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throwback launched in 2023.
Both Warp Out and Throwback sit in Action and Indie 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
 Warp Out |  Throwback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ID61 | Look On Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Warp Out (2021) is 2 years older than Throwback (2023).
- Throwback is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Warp Out (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Warp Out vs Throwback — FAQ
- Should I play Warp Out or Throwback first?
- If you want chronology, Warp Out (2021) came out before Throwback (2023). 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 Warp Out and Throwback 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.