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Retrocausality vs 时光枝的秋叶

Retrocausality and 时光枝的秋叶 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Retrocausality (2023) is 3 years older than 时光枝的秋叶 (2026). 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 Retrocausality

Choose Retrocausality if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retrocausality launched in 2023.

Choose 时光枝的秋叶

Choose 时光枝的秋叶 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 时光枝的秋叶 launched in 2026.

Both Retrocausality and 时光枝的秋叶 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Retrocausality vs 时光枝的秋叶 — Steam metadata comparison
Retrocausality — Steam game coverRetrocausality时光枝的秋叶 — Steam game cover时光枝的秋叶
Released20232026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThanatos星野修&雕小满

Side by side

Retrocausality vs 时光枝的秋叶 — FAQ

Should I play Retrocausality or 时光枝的秋叶 first?
If you want chronology, Retrocausality (2023) came out before 时光枝的秋叶 (2026). 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 Retrocausality and 时光枝的秋叶 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Retrocausality vs 时光枝的秋叶 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run