Choose Hawthorn
Choose Hawthorn if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with LAN Co-op.
Hawthorn vs Retail Mage
Hawthorn and Retail Mage both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Retail Mage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hawthorn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Retail Mage
Choose Retail Mage if you want a Casual experience. Retail Mage launched in 2024.
Both Hawthorn and Retail Mage sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Hawthorn |  Retail Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 80% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NEARstudios | Jam & Tea Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Retail Mage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hawthorn has no Deck rating yet.
Hawthorn vs Retail Mage — FAQ
- Are Hawthorn and Retail Mage similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Hawthorn and Retail Mage have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hawthorn ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Retail Mage ships Online Co-op, Co-op.