Choose The Orchard of Stray Sheep
Choose The Orchard of Stray Sheep if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Orchard of Stray Sheep launched in 2016.
The Orchard of Stray Sheep vs Retrocausality
The Orchard of Stray Sheep and Retrocausality 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. The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) is 7 years older than Retrocausality (2023). Retrocausality is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Orchard of Stray Sheep (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Retrocausality
Choose Retrocausality if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrocausality launched in 2023.
Both The Orchard of Stray Sheep and Retrocausality 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
 The Orchard of Stray Sheep |  Retrocausality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (25 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Namaage | Thanatos |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) is 7 years older than Retrocausality (2023).
- Retrocausality is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Orchard of Stray Sheep (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Orchard of Stray Sheep is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retrocausality has no Deck rating yet.
The Orchard of Stray Sheep vs Retrocausality — FAQ
- Should I play The Orchard of Stray Sheep or Retrocausality first?
- If you want chronology, The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) came out before Retrocausality (2023). 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 The Orchard of Stray Sheep and Retrocausality 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.
- Does The Orchard of Stray Sheep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Orchard of Stray Sheep is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retrocausality doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.