Choose Retro Game Crunch
Choose Retro Game Crunch if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. Retro Game Crunch launched in 2014.
Retro Game Crunch vs 8 Eyes
Retro Game Crunch and 8 Eyes both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Retro Game Crunch (2014) is 5 years older than 8 Eyes (2019). Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than 8 Eyes (80% 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 8 Eyes
Choose 8 Eyes if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8 Eyes launched in 2019.
Both Retro Game Crunch and 8 Eyes sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Retro Game Crunch |  8 Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (137 reviews) | 80% positive (10 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 | Thinking Rabbit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Retro Game Crunch (2014) is 5 years older than 8 Eyes (2019).
- Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than 8 Eyes (80% positive).
- 8 Eyes is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Retro Game Crunch (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Retro Game Crunch vs 8 Eyes — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Game Crunch or 8 Eyes first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Game Crunch (2014) came out before 8 Eyes (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 8 Eyes similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 8 Eyes 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; 8 Eyes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.