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Witch It vs Retro Rockets

Witch It and Retro Rockets both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Retro Rockets (2019) is 1 year older than Witch It (2020). Witch It is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Retro Rockets (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Witch It

Choose Witch It if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,402 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Retro Rockets

Choose Retro Rockets if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Retro Rockets launched in 2019.

Both Witch It and Retro Rockets sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Witch It vs Retro Rockets — Steam metadata comparison
Witch It — Steam game coverWitch ItRetro Rockets — Steam game coverRetro Rockets
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews92.6% positive (3,402 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBarrel Roll GamesEmissive Games

Side by side

Witch It vs Retro Rockets — FAQ

Should I play Witch It or Retro Rockets first?
If you want chronology, Retro Rockets (2019) came out before Witch It (2020). 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 Witch It and Retro Rockets similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Witch It run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Witch It is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Rockets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Witch It vs Retro Rockets — Verdict (2026) · imho.run