Choose Super Retro Fighter
Choose Super Retro Fighter if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Retro Fighter launched in 2021.
Super Retro Fighter vs 雷鸟Thunderbird
Super Retro Fighter and 雷鸟Thunderbird both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Super Retro Fighter (2021) is 1 year older than 雷鸟Thunderbird (2022). 雷鸟Thunderbird is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Super Retro Fighter (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 雷鸟Thunderbird
Choose 雷鸟Thunderbird if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 雷鸟Thunderbird launched in 2022.
Both Super Retro Fighter and 雷鸟Thunderbird sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Super Retro Fighter |  雷鸟Thunderbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Syndrome interactive, Cat God Studio | HyenaStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Super Retro Fighter (2021) is 1 year older than 雷鸟Thunderbird (2022).
- 雷鸟Thunderbird is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Super Retro Fighter (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Super Retro Fighter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 雷鸟Thunderbird has no Deck rating yet.
Super Retro Fighter vs 雷鸟Thunderbird — FAQ
- Should I play Super Retro Fighter or 雷鸟Thunderbird first?
- If you want chronology, Super Retro Fighter (2021) came out before 雷鸟Thunderbird (2022). 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 Super Retro Fighter and 雷鸟Thunderbird similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Super Retro Fighter and 雷鸟Thunderbird have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Super Retro Fighter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; 雷鸟Thunderbird ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Super Retro Fighter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Retro Fighter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 雷鸟Thunderbird doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.