Choose Retro Wars
Choose Retro Wars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Wars launched in 2021.
Retro Wars vs Red Blue Cell
Retro Wars and Red Blue Cell 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. Retro Wars (2021) is 4 years older than Red Blue Cell (2025). Retro Wars is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Red Blue Cell (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 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 Red Blue Cell
Choose Red Blue Cell if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Red Blue Cell launched in 2025.
Both Retro Wars and Red Blue Cell sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Retro Wars |  Red Blue Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Liao Kai, LKK GAME |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Retro Wars (2021) is 4 years older than Red Blue Cell (2025).
- Retro Wars is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Red Blue Cell (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Retro Wars vs Red Blue Cell — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Wars or Red Blue Cell first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Wars (2021) came out before Red Blue Cell (2025). 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 Retro Wars and Red Blue Cell 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.
- Do both Retro Wars and Red Blue Cell have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retro Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Red Blue Cell ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.