Choose RETNE
Choose RETNE if you want a RPG experience. RETNE launched in 2017.
RETNE vs The Beanstalk
RETNE and The Beanstalk both land in Adventure, Free To Play, 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, Free To Play, Casual on Steam. RETNE (2017) is 1 year older than The Beanstalk (2018). RETNE scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than The Beanstalk (60% positive). 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 The Beanstalk
Choose The Beanstalk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Beanstalk launched in 2018.
Both RETNE and The Beanstalk sit in Adventure, Free To Play, 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 |  The Beanstalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRNI Ltd, Kainos | Beanstalk VR Team (BYU) |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Free To Play, Casual on Steam.
- RETNE (2017) is 1 year older than The Beanstalk (2018).
- RETNE scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than The Beanstalk (60% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- RETNE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Beanstalk has no Deck rating yet.
RETNE vs The Beanstalk — FAQ
- Should I play RETNE or The Beanstalk first?
- If you want chronology, RETNE (2017) came out before The Beanstalk (2018). 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 The Beanstalk similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Free To Play, 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.