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Micro Games: Volume 1 vs RetroZen

Micro Games: Volume 1 and RetroZen both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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 Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam. Micro Games: Volume 1 (2023) is 1 year older than RetroZen (2024). RetroZen is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Micro Games: Volume 1 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Micro Games: Volume 1

Choose Micro Games: Volume 1 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Micro Games: Volume 1 launched in 2023.

Choose RetroZen

Choose RetroZen if you want a Simulation experience. RetroZen launched in 2024.

Both Micro Games: Volume 1 and RetroZen sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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

Micro Games: Volume 1 vs RetroZen — Steam metadata comparison
Micro Games: Volume 1 — Steam game coverMicro Games: Volume 1RetroZen — Steam game coverRetroZen
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, RacingIndie, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers64tacos LLCVitaminsizDev

Side by side

Micro Games: Volume 1 vs RetroZen — FAQ

Should I play Micro Games: Volume 1 or RetroZen first?
If you want chronology, Micro Games: Volume 1 (2023) came out before RetroZen (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 Micro Games: Volume 1 and RetroZen similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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.
Micro Games: Volume 1 vs RetroZen — Verdict (2026) · imho.run