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 Polygon Arcade
RETROLD and Polygon Arcade 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 is free; Polygon Arcade is paid (Price unknown). 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 Polygon Arcade
Choose Polygon Arcade if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both RETROLD and Polygon Arcade 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 |  Polygon Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Bernardo Barreiros Fialho | Daniel Korican |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RETROLD is free; Polygon Arcade is paid (Price unknown).
RETROLD vs Polygon Arcade — FAQ
- Are RETROLD and Polygon Arcade 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. Polygon Arcade is paid (Price unknown).