Rank 01Why this
Also World War II and Third-Person Shooter, like Retro Wars.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like Retro Wars
- 25 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Retro Wars: Sniper Elite 4, Thunder Wolves, Mega City Force, Gears 5, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and War, like Retro Wars.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Retro Wars.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Gears 5
Why this: Also Co-op Campaign and Third-Person Shooter, like Retro Wars.
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HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retro Wars.
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Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- 96% of 5,841 reviews
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Also Co-op Campaign and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retro Wars.
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Retro Wars.
- 76% of 509 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Paul Connor
- Price: $1.39−80%checked Nov 2
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Retro Wars.
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Sniper Elite 4
Why this: Also World War II and Third-Person Shooter, like Retro Wars.
Thunder Wolves
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and War, like Retro Wars.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Retro Wars.
HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retro Wars.
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About Retro Wars
The closest matches to Retro Wars: Sniper Elite 4, Thunder Wolves, Mega City Force, Gears 5, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Retro Wars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sniper Elite 4, Thunder Wolves and Mega City Force — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Retro Wars: Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.
Is Retro Wars worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 0 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 80% off, now $1.39 (checked Nov 2).
People who play it also play: Sniper Elite 4, Thunder Wolves, Mega City Force
Frequently asked about Retro Wars
Can I run it?
How much does Retro Wars cost?
Retro Wars is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Retro Wars have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Retro Wars supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Retro Wars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retro Wars are Sniper Elite 4, Thunder Wolves, Mega City Force.
Who developed Retro Wars?
Retro Wars was developed by Paul Connor.