Choose Retro Classix: Fighter's History
Choose Retro Classix: Fighter's History if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Classix: Fighter's History launched in 2019.
Retro Classix: Fighter's History vs GUTTERBRAWLERS
Retro Classix: Fighter's History and GUTTERBRAWLERS 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 Classix: Fighter's History (2019) is 4 years older than GUTTERBRAWLERS (2023). 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 GUTTERBRAWLERS
Choose GUTTERBRAWLERS if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUTTERBRAWLERS launched in 2023.
Both Retro Classix: Fighter's History and GUTTERBRAWLERS sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Retro Classix: Fighter's History |  GUTTERBRAWLERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Data East | hslentz |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Retro Classix: Fighter's History (2019) is 4 years older than GUTTERBRAWLERS (2023).
Retro Classix: Fighter's History vs GUTTERBRAWLERS — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Classix: Fighter's History or GUTTERBRAWLERS first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Classix: Fighter's History (2019) came out before GUTTERBRAWLERS (2023). 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 Classix: Fighter's History and GUTTERBRAWLERS 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.