Choose Comedy Night
Choose Comedy Night if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. 4,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Comedy Night vs Retail Mage
Comedy Night and Retail Mage both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Comedy Night (2017) is 7 years older than Retail Mage (2024). Retail Mage scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Comedy Night (72.7% 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 Retail Mage
Choose Retail Mage if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retail Mage launched in 2024.
Both Comedy Night and Retail Mage sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Comedy Night |  Retail Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (4,970 reviews) | 80% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lighthouse Games Studio | Jam & Tea Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Comedy Night (2017) is 7 years older than Retail Mage (2024).
- Retail Mage scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Comedy Night (72.7% positive).
- Retail Mage is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Comedy Night (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Comedy Night vs Retail Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Comedy Night or Retail Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Comedy Night (2017) came out before Retail Mage (2024). 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 Comedy Night and Retail Mage similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Comedy Night and Retail Mage have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Comedy Night ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Retail Mage ships Online Co-op, Co-op.