Choose Trash Panda
Choose Trash Panda if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Trash Panda launched in 2023.
Trash Panda vs Retro Relics
Trash Panda and Retro Relics both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Trash Panda (2023) is 3 years older than Retro Relics (2026). Retro Relics scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Trash Panda (65.7% positive). 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 Retro Relics
Choose Retro Relics if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Relics launched in 2026.
Both Trash Panda and Retro Relics sit in Simulation 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
 Trash Panda |  Retro Relics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (35 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jason Leaver | HistoryXPlorer |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Trash Panda (2023) is 3 years older than Retro Relics (2026).
- Retro Relics scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Trash Panda (65.7% positive).
- Retro Relics is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Trash Panda (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Retro Relics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trash Panda has no Deck rating yet.
Trash Panda vs Retro Relics — FAQ
- Should I play Trash Panda or Retro Relics first?
- If you want chronology, Trash Panda (2023) came out before Retro Relics (2026). 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 Trash Panda and Retro Relics similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.