Choose POLYCRUSHER
Choose POLYCRUSHER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. POLYCRUSHER launched in 2016.
POLYCRUSHER vs Retromancer
POLYCRUSHER 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. POLYCRUSHER (2016) is 3 years older than Retromancer (2019). Both support cooperative play. 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 the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Both POLYCRUSHER 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
 POLYCRUSHER |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Atomic Pond Studios | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- POLYCRUSHER (2016) is 3 years older than Retromancer (2019).
- Both support cooperative play.
POLYCRUSHER vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Should I play POLYCRUSHER or Retromancer first?
- If you want chronology, POLYCRUSHER (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 POLYCRUSHER 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 POLYCRUSHER and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: POLYCRUSHER ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.