Choose Retrograde
Choose Retrograde if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Retrograde launched in 2021.
Retrograde vs Wildlife Warfare
Retrograde and Wildlife Warfare 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. Retrograde (2021) is 3 years older than Wildlife Warfare (2024). Wildlife Warfare is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Retrograde (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Wildlife Warfare
Choose Wildlife Warfare if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wildlife Warfare launched in 2024.
Both Retrograde and Wildlife Warfare sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Retrograde |  Wildlife Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Steven Krupski | Jerome Craig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retrograde (2021) is 3 years older than Wildlife Warfare (2024).
- Wildlife Warfare is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Retrograde (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Retrograde has co-op; Wildlife Warfare does not.
Retrograde vs Wildlife Warfare — FAQ
- Should I play Retrograde or Wildlife Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Retrograde (2021) came out before Wildlife Warfare (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 Retrograde and Wildlife Warfare 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.