Choose Ricochet
Choose Ricochet if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ricochet vs InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror
Ricochet and InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ricochet (2000) is 15 years older than InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror (2015). Ricochet is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror (4.99 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 InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror
Choose InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror launched in 2015.
Both Ricochet and InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror sit in Action 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
 Ricochet |  InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2000 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (2,952 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | SimplexGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ricochet (2000) is 15 years older than InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror (2015).
- Ricochet is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Ricochet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror has no Deck rating yet.
Ricochet vs InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror — FAQ
- Should I play Ricochet or InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror first?
- If you want chronology, Ricochet (2000) came out before InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror (2015). 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 Ricochet and InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror have multiplayer like Ricochet?
- No. Ricochet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ricochet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ricochet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.