Choose RETNE
Choose RETNE if you want a 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 Spooky Night 2
RETNE and Spooky Night 2 both land in Adventure, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. RETNE (2017) is 2 years older than Spooky Night 2 (2019). RETNE is free; Spooky Night 2 is paid (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 Spooky Night 2
Choose Spooky Night 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. Spooky Night 2 launched in 2019.
Both RETNE and Spooky Night 2 sit in Adventure, RPG, 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 |  Spooky Night 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRNI Ltd, Kainos | Aureal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- RETNE (2017) is 2 years older than Spooky Night 2 (2019).
- RETNE is free; Spooky Night 2 is paid (6.99 USD).
- RETNE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Spooky Night 2 has no Deck rating yet.
RETNE vs Spooky Night 2 — FAQ
- Should I play RETNE or Spooky Night 2 first?
- If you want chronology, RETNE (2017) came out before Spooky Night 2 (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 Spooky Night 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, 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. Spooky Night 2 is paid (6.99 USD).