Choose System Purge
Choose System Purge if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. System Purge launched in 2022.
System Purge vs RetroRealms Arcade
System Purge and RetroRealms Arcade both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. System Purge (2022) is 2 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024). System Purge scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than RetroRealms Arcade (83% 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 RetroRealms Arcade
Choose RetroRealms Arcade if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. RetroRealms Arcade launched in 2024.
Both System Purge and RetroRealms Arcade sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 System Purge |  RetroRealms Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) | 83% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | Wayforward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- System Purge (2022) is 2 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024).
- System Purge scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than RetroRealms Arcade (83% positive).
- System Purge is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RetroRealms Arcade (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RetroRealms Arcade is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; System Purge has no Deck rating yet.
System Purge vs RetroRealms Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play System Purge or RetroRealms Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, System Purge (2022) came out before RetroRealms Arcade (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 System Purge and RetroRealms Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.