Choose Retention
Choose Retention if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retention launched in 2015.
Retention vs Charon 卡戎
Retention and Charon 卡戎 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 Charon 卡戎 (2026). 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 Charon 卡戎
Choose Charon 卡戎 if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Charon 卡戎 launched in 2026.
Both Retention and Charon 卡戎 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 |  Charon 卡戎 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 25.1% positive (275 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | Shurei Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Retention (2015) is 11 years older than Charon 卡戎 (2026).
Retention vs Charon 卡戎 — FAQ
- Should I play Retention or Charon 卡戎 first?
- If you want chronology, Retention (2015) came out before Charon 卡戎 (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 Charon 卡戎 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.