Choose RETROLD
Choose RETROLD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. RETROLD launched in 2021.
RETROLD vs Inukari - Fateful detour
RETROLD and Inukari - Fateful detour 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. RETROLD (2021) is 2 years older than Inukari - Fateful detour (2023). RETROLD is free; Inukari - Fateful detour is paid (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 Inukari - Fateful detour
Choose Inukari - Fateful detour if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Inukari - Fateful detour launched in 2023.
Both RETROLD and Inukari - Fateful detour sit in Action and Indie 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
 RETROLD |  Inukari - Fateful detour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bernardo Barreiros Fialho | EinzelartigGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RETROLD (2021) is 2 years older than Inukari - Fateful detour (2023).
- RETROLD is free; Inukari - Fateful detour is paid (4.99 USD).
RETROLD vs Inukari - Fateful detour — FAQ
- Should I play RETROLD or Inukari - Fateful detour first?
- If you want chronology, RETROLD (2021) came out before Inukari - Fateful detour (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 RETROLD and Inukari - Fateful detour 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.
- Is RETROLD free?
- Yes — RETROLD is a free-to-play Steam title. Inukari - Fateful detour is paid (4.99 USD).