Choose Retention
Choose Retention if you want an Adventure experience. Retention launched in 2015.
Retention vs Puzzle Galaxies
Retention and Puzzle Galaxies both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Retention (2015) is 1 year older than Puzzle Galaxies (2016). Puzzle Galaxies scores higher on Steam reviews (37.5% positive) than Retention (25.1% 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 Puzzle Galaxies
Choose Puzzle Galaxies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle Galaxies launched in 2016.
Both Retention and Puzzle Galaxies sit in Indie 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 |  Puzzle Galaxies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.1% positive (275 reviews) | 37.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | Evermore Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Retention (2015) is 1 year older than Puzzle Galaxies (2016).
- Puzzle Galaxies scores higher on Steam reviews (37.5% positive) than Retention (25.1% positive).
- Puzzle Galaxies is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Retention (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Retention vs Puzzle Galaxies — FAQ
- Should I play Retention or Puzzle Galaxies first?
- If you want chronology, Retention (2015) came out before Puzzle Galaxies (2016). 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 Puzzle Galaxies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.