Choose Subsurface Circular
Choose Subsurface Circular if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,353 Steam reviews back the pick.
Subsurface Circular vs Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
Subsurface Circular and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Subsurface Circular (2017) is 7 years older than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (2024). Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Subsurface Circular (94.9% 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 Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
Choose Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye launched in 2024.
Both Subsurface Circular and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 96.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Subsurface Circular |  Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (1,353 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Peanut Button |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Subsurface Circular (2017) is 7 years older than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (2024).
- Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Subsurface Circular (94.9% positive).
- Subsurface Circular is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Subsurface Circular is Deck Playable, Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is Deck Unsupported.
Subsurface Circular vs Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye — FAQ
- Should I play Subsurface Circular or Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye first?
- If you want chronology, Subsurface Circular (2017) came out before Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye (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 Subsurface Circular and Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.