Choose Chromatic Labyrinth
Choose Chromatic Labyrinth if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chromatic Labyrinth launched in 2021.
Chromatic Labyrinth vs Retrovolver
Chromatic Labyrinth and Retrovolver 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. Chromatic Labyrinth (2021) is 4 years older than Retrovolver (2025). Chromatic Labyrinth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retrovolver (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Retrovolver
Choose Retrovolver if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retrovolver launched in 2025.
Both Chromatic Labyrinth and Retrovolver sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Chromatic Labyrinth |  Retrovolver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LVTomDesign | Peatfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chromatic Labyrinth (2021) is 4 years older than Retrovolver (2025).
- Chromatic Labyrinth is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retrovolver (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Chromatic Labyrinth vs Retrovolver — FAQ
- Should I play Chromatic Labyrinth or Retrovolver first?
- If you want chronology, Chromatic Labyrinth (2021) came out before Retrovolver (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 Chromatic Labyrinth and Retrovolver 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.