Choose The Red Hood
Choose The Red Hood if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Red Hood launched in 2022.
The Red Hood vs 報い-Retribution
The Red Hood and 報い-Retribution both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Red Hood (2022) is 2 years older than 報い-Retribution (2024). The Red Hood is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than 報い-Retribution (0.49 USD vs. 5.99 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 報い-Retribution
Choose 報い-Retribution if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 報い-Retribution launched in 2024.
Both The Red Hood and 報い-Retribution sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Red Hood |  報い-Retribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.2% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egutidze | TechAzy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Red Hood (2022) is 2 years older than 報い-Retribution (2024).
- The Red Hood is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than 報い-Retribution (0.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Red Hood vs 報い-Retribution — FAQ
- Should I play The Red Hood or 報い-Retribution first?
- If you want chronology, The Red Hood (2022) came out before 報い-Retribution (2024). 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 The Red Hood and 報い-Retribution similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.