Neckbeards: Basement Arena vs Retromancer
Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Retromancer both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017) is 2 years older than Retromancer (2019). Retromancer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neckbeards: Basement Arena |  Retromancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Soiree Games | Spinfoam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017) is 2 years older than Retromancer (2019).
- Retromancer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Neckbeards: Basement Arena vs Retromancer — FAQ
- Should I play Neckbeards: Basement Arena or Retromancer first?
- If you want chronology, Neckbeards: Basement Arena (2017) came out before Retromancer (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 Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Retromancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Neckbeards: Basement Arena and Retromancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neckbeards: Basement Arena ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.