Choose Retrovirus
Choose Retrovirus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retrovirus launched in 2013.
Retrovirus vs Squirrelmageddon!
Retrovirus and Squirrelmageddon! 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. Retrovirus (2013) is 8 years older than Squirrelmageddon! (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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 Squirrelmageddon!
Choose Squirrelmageddon! if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squirrelmageddon! launched in 2021.
Both Retrovirus and Squirrelmageddon! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Retrovirus |  Squirrelmageddon! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Cadenza Interactive | Squirrel Brain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retrovirus (2013) is 8 years older than Squirrelmageddon! (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
Retrovirus vs Squirrelmageddon! — FAQ
- Should I play Retrovirus or Squirrelmageddon! first?
- If you want chronology, Retrovirus (2013) came out before Squirrelmageddon! (2021). 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 Retrovirus and Squirrelmageddon! 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.
- Do both Retrovirus and Squirrelmageddon! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retrovirus ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Squirrelmageddon! ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.