Choose RETNE
Choose RETNE if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. RETNE launched in 2017.
RETNE vs Giant Life
RETNE and Giant Life both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. RETNE (2017) is 2 years older than Giant Life (2019). RETNE is free; Giant Life is paid (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 Giant Life
Choose Giant Life if you want an Action and Indie experience. Giant Life launched in 2019.
Both RETNE and Giant Life sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 RETNE |  Giant Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRNI Ltd, Kainos | Patagoniart |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- RETNE (2017) is 2 years older than Giant Life (2019).
- RETNE is free; Giant Life is paid (9.99 USD).
- RETNE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Giant Life has no Deck rating yet.
RETNE vs Giant Life — FAQ
- Should I play RETNE or Giant Life first?
- If you want chronology, RETNE (2017) came out before Giant Life (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 RETNE and Giant Life similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is RETNE free?
- Yes — RETNE is a free-to-play Steam title. Giant Life is paid (9.99 USD).