Choose 報い-Retribution
Choose 報い-Retribution if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 報い-Retribution launched in 2024.
報い-Retribution vs SHOCKFACE
報い-Retribution and SHOCKFACE 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. 報い-Retribution (2024) is 2 years older than SHOCKFACE (2026). SHOCKFACE is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than 報い-Retribution (5.94 USD vs. 5.99 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 SHOCKFACE
Choose SHOCKFACE if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. SHOCKFACE launched in 2026.
Both 報い-Retribution and SHOCKFACE sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 報い-Retribution |  SHOCKFACE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TechAzy | adrenak, approximi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- 報い-Retribution (2024) is 2 years older than SHOCKFACE (2026).
- SHOCKFACE is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than 報い-Retribution (5.94 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
報い-Retribution vs SHOCKFACE — FAQ
- Should I play 報い-Retribution or SHOCKFACE first?
- If you want chronology, 報い-Retribution (2024) came out before SHOCKFACE (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 報い-Retribution and SHOCKFACE 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.