Retention vs One Night Stand
Retention and One Night Stand 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 1 year older than One Night Stand (2016). One Night Stand scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Retention |  One Night Stand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.1% positive (275 reviews) | 89.8% positive (372 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | Kinmoku |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Retention (2015) is 1 year older than One Night Stand (2016).
- One Night Stand scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Retention (25.1% positive).
- Retention is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than One Night Stand (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Retention vs One Night Stand — FAQ
- Which is better, Retention or One Night Stand?
- On Steam reviews One Night Stand scores higher (89.8% positive) than Retention (25.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, One Night Stand is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Retention or One Night Stand first?
- If you want chronology, Retention (2015) came out before One Night Stand (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 One Night Stand 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.