Choose Retro Runner
Choose Retro Runner if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Runner launched in 2024.
Retro Runner vs Duball Dash
Retro Runner and Duball Dash both land in Casual, Racing 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 Casual, Racing on Steam. Retro Runner (2024) is 2 years older than Duball Dash (2026). Retro Runner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duball Dash (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Duball Dash
Choose Duball Dash if you want the Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Duball Dash launched in 2026.
Both Retro Runner and Duball Dash sit in Casual and Racing 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
 Retro Runner |  Duball Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UnHappyDev | Phalanx Tactical |
Side by side
- Both share Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Runner (2024) is 2 years older than Duball Dash (2026).
- Retro Runner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duball Dash (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Retro Runner vs Duball Dash — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Runner or Duball Dash first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Runner (2024) came out before Duball Dash (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 Retro Runner and Duball Dash similar?
- They overlap on Casual, Racing 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.