Choose Retention
Choose Retention if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retention launched in 2015.
Retention vs Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam
Retention and Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Retention (2015) is 11 years older than Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam (2026). Retention is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam (0.99 USD vs. 8.49 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 Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam
Choose Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam launched in 2026.
Both Retention and Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Retention |  Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.1% positive (275 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | Iron Circus Games, INDIEPOCALYPSE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Retention (2015) is 11 years older than Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam (2026).
- Retention is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam (0.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
Retention vs Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam — FAQ
- Should I play Retention or Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam first?
- If you want chronology, Retention (2015) came out before Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam (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 Retention and Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.