Choose Theatre of Doom
Choose Theatre of Doom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Theatre of Doom launched in 2017.
Theatre of Doom vs Retromancer
Theatre of Doom 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. Theatre of Doom (2017) is 2 years older than Retromancer (2019). Retromancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Theatre of Doom (2.99 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 Retromancer
Choose Retromancer if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Both Theatre of Doom 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
 Theatre of Doom |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 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 | Artery Games | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Theatre of Doom (2017) is 2 years older than Retromancer (2019).
- Retromancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Theatre of Doom (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Theatre of Doom vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Should I play Theatre of Doom or Retromancer first?
- If you want chronology, Theatre of Doom (2017) 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 Theatre of Doom 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 Theatre of Doom and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Theatre of Doom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.