Choose A Fistful of Gun
Choose A Fistful of Gun if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Fistful of Gun launched in 2015.
A Fistful of Gun vs Retromancer
A Fistful of Gun and Retromancer 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. A Fistful of Gun (2015) is 4 years older than Retromancer (2019). Retromancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than A Fistful of Gun (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Retromancer
Choose Retromancer if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Both A Fistful of Gun and Retromancer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 A Fistful of Gun |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FarmerGnome | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A Fistful of Gun (2015) is 4 years older than Retromancer (2019).
- Retromancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than A Fistful of Gun (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Fistful of Gun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retromancer has no Deck rating yet.
A Fistful of Gun vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Should I play A Fistful of Gun or Retromancer first?
- If you want chronology, A Fistful of Gun (2015) came out before Retromancer (2019). 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 A Fistful of Gun and Retromancer 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 A Fistful of Gun and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Fistful of Gun ships Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does A Fistful of Gun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Fistful of Gun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retromancer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.