Choose Retro Game Crunch
Choose Retro Game Crunch if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 137 reviews.
Retro Game Crunch vs OUTBUDDIES DX
Retro Game Crunch and OUTBUDDIES DX both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Retro Game Crunch (2014) is 5 years older than OUTBUDDIES DX (2019). Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive). 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 OUTBUDDIES DX
Choose OUTBUDDIES DX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OUTBUDDIES DX launched in 2019.
Both Retro Game Crunch and OUTBUDDIES DX sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Retro Game Crunch |  OUTBUDDIES DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (137 reviews) | 66.1% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman, Matt Grimm | Julian Laufer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Retro Game Crunch (2014) is 5 years older than OUTBUDDIES DX (2019).
- Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive).
- Retro Game Crunch is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than OUTBUDDIES DX (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Retro Game Crunch is Deck Playable, OUTBUDDIES DX is Deck Verified.
Retro Game Crunch vs OUTBUDDIES DX — FAQ
- Which is better, Retro Game Crunch or OUTBUDDIES DX?
- On Steam reviews Retro Game Crunch scores higher (82.5% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Retro Game Crunch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Retro Game Crunch or OUTBUDDIES DX first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Game Crunch (2014) came out before OUTBUDDIES DX (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 Retro Game Crunch and OUTBUDDIES DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Retro Game Crunch and OUTBUDDIES DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retro Game Crunch ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; OUTBUDDIES DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.