Choose Arthas - The Game
Choose Arthas - The Game if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arthas - The Game launched in 2023.
Arthas - The Game vs Grandpa High on Retro
Arthas - The Game and Grandpa High on Retro 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. Arthas - The Game (2023) is 2 years older than Grandpa High on Retro (2025). Grandpa High on Retro scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Arthas - The Game (75% 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 Grandpa High on Retro
Choose Grandpa High on Retro if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arthas - The Game and Grandpa High on Retro 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
 Arthas - The Game |  Grandpa High on Retro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) | 90.5% positive (1,345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | strelitziaOld | Ashnell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Arthas - The Game (2023) is 2 years older than Grandpa High on Retro (2025).
- Grandpa High on Retro scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Arthas - The Game (75% positive).
- Arthas - The Game is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Grandpa High on Retro (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Grandpa High on Retro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arthas - The Game has no Deck rating yet.
Arthas - The Game vs Grandpa High on Retro — FAQ
- Should I play Arthas - The Game or Grandpa High on Retro first?
- If you want chronology, Arthas - The Game (2023) came out before Grandpa High on Retro (2025). 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 Arthas - The Game and Grandpa High on Retro 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.