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DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION vs RETRIS

DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION and RETRIS both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION (2021) is 2 years older than RETRIS (2023). RETRIS is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION

Choose DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION launched in 2021.

Choose RETRIS

Choose RETRIS if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. RETRIS launched in 2023.

Both DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION and RETRIS sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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

DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION vs RETRIS — Steam metadata comparison
DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION — Steam game coverDUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITIONRETRIS — Steam game coverRETRIS
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews97.6% positive (289 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDavid SzymanskiKAKAOS

Side by side

DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION vs RETRIS — FAQ

Should I play DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION or RETRIS first?
If you want chronology, DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION (2021) came out before RETRIS (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 DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION and RETRIS similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RETRIS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION vs RETRIS — Verdict (2026) · imho.run