Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Retromancer
Chippy 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. Both released in 2019. Retromancer is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Both Chippy 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
 Chippy |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Retromancer is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retromancer has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Are Chippy 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 Chippy and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Retromancer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.