Choose Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Thunder Wolves vs Retro Wars
Thunder Wolves and Retro Wars both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Thunder Wolves (2013) is 8 years older than Retro Wars (2021). Retro Wars is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Wolves (1.39 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 Retro Wars
Choose Retro Wars if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Wars launched in 2021.
Both Thunder Wolves and Retro Wars sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Thunder Wolves |  Retro Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Most Wanted Entertainment | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Thunder Wolves (2013) is 8 years older than Retro Wars (2021).
- Retro Wars is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Wolves (1.39 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Thunder Wolves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Wolves vs Retro Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Wolves or Retro Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Wolves (2013) came out before Retro Wars (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 Thunder Wolves and Retro Wars similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Thunder Wolves and Retro Wars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Wolves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retro Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Thunder Wolves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thunder Wolves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retro Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.