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Retro City Rampage™ DX vs Dave-Man

Retro City Rampage™ DX and Dave-Man 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. Retro City Rampage™ DX (2014) is 6 years older than Dave-Man (2020). Retro City Rampage™ DX is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dave-Man (2.99 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 Retro City Rampage™ DX

Choose Retro City Rampage™ DX if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,088 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dave-Man

Choose Dave-Man if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dave-Man launched in 2020.

Both Retro City Rampage™ DX and Dave-Man sit in Action and Indie 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

Retro City Rampage™ DX vs Dave-Man — Steam metadata comparison
Retro City Rampage™ DX — Steam game coverRetro City Rampage™ DXDave-Man — Steam game coverDave-Man
Released20142020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RacingAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price2.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews87.6% positive (1,088 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVblank Entertainment, Inc.Lou Bagel

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Retro City Rampage™ DX vs Dave-Man — FAQ

Should I play Retro City Rampage™ DX or Dave-Man first?
If you want chronology, Retro City Rampage™ DX (2014) came out before Dave-Man (2020). 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 City Rampage™ DX and Dave-Man 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.
Does Retro City Rampage™ DX run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Retro City Rampage™ DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dave-Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Retro City Rampage™ DX vs Dave-Man — Verdict (2026) · imho.run