Choose Slybots: Frantic Zone
Choose Slybots: Frantic Zone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slybots: Frantic Zone launched in 2016.
Slybots: Frantic Zone vs Retromancer
Slybots: Frantic Zone and Retromancer both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Slybots: Frantic Zone (2016) is 3 years older than Retromancer (2019). Retromancer is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Slybots: Frantic Zone (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Retromancer
Choose Retromancer if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Both Slybots: Frantic Zone and Retromancer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Slybots: Frantic Zone |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team ERROR, Tiny Colossus | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slybots: Frantic Zone (2016) is 3 years older than Retromancer (2019).
- Retromancer is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Slybots: Frantic Zone (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Slybots: Frantic Zone vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Should I play Slybots: Frantic Zone or Retromancer first?
- If you want chronology, Slybots: Frantic Zone (2016) came out before Retromancer (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 Slybots: Frantic Zone and Retromancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Slybots: Frantic Zone and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slybots: Frantic Zone ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.