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Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs Retrobot: 2085

Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Retrobot: 2085 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. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) is 3 years older than Retrobot: 2085 (2026). Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Retrobot: 2085 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain

Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.

Choose Retrobot: 2085

Choose Retrobot: 2085 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retrobot: 2085 launched in 2026.

Both Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Retrobot: 2085 sit in Action and Indie 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

Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs Retrobot: 2085 — Steam metadata comparison
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — Steam game coverInverse Ninjas VS. The Public DomainRetrobot: 2085 — Steam game coverRetrobot: 2085
Released20232026
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews96.7% positive (30 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersHerosoft, Trainwreck StudiosSupergonk

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Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain vs Retrobot: 2085 — FAQ

Should I play Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain or Retrobot: 2085 first?
If you want chronology, Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) came out before Retrobot: 2085 (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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Retrobot: 2085 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain and Retrobot: 2085 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retrobot: 2085 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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