Choose Dead Island Retro Revenge
Choose Dead Island Retro Revenge if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Island Retro Revenge launched in 2016.
Dead Island Retro Revenge vs APE OUT
Dead Island Retro Revenge and APE OUT both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Dead Island Retro Revenge (2016) is 3 years older than APE OUT (2019). APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Dead Island Retro Revenge (57.9% 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 APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,448 reviews.
Both Dead Island Retro Revenge and APE OUT sit in Action 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
 Dead Island Retro Revenge |  APE OUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (240 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Empty Clip Studios | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead Island Retro Revenge (2016) is 3 years older than APE OUT (2019).
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Dead Island Retro Revenge (57.9% positive).
- Dead Island Retro Revenge is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Island Retro Revenge is Deck Unsupported, APE OUT is Deck Verified.
Dead Island Retro Revenge vs APE OUT — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Island Retro Revenge or APE OUT?
- On Steam reviews APE OUT scores higher (94.7% positive) than Dead Island Retro Revenge (57.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, APE OUT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dead Island Retro Revenge or APE OUT first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Island Retro Revenge (2016) came out before APE OUT (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 Dead Island Retro Revenge and APE OUT similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.