Choose RETNE
Choose RETNE if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. RETNE launched in 2017.
RETNE vs A Show of Kindness
RETNE and A Show of Kindness 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 1 year older than A Show of Kindness (2018). A Show of Kindness scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than RETNE (81.3% 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 A Show of Kindness
Choose A Show of Kindness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Show of Kindness launched in 2018.
Both RETNE and A Show of Kindness 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 |  A Show of Kindness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) | 84.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRNI Ltd, Kainos |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- RETNE (2017) is 1 year older than A Show of Kindness (2018).
- A Show of Kindness scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than RETNE (81.3% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- RETNE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Show of Kindness has no Deck rating yet.
RETNE vs A Show of Kindness — FAQ
- Should I play RETNE or A Show of Kindness first?
- If you want chronology, RETNE (2017) came out before A Show of Kindness (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 A Show of Kindness 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.