Choose Time Killers: CatchOut
Choose Time Killers: CatchOut if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Time Killers: CatchOut launched in 2017.
Time Killers: CatchOut vs RETRIS
Time Killers: CatchOut and RETRIS both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Time Killers: CatchOut (2017) is 6 years older than RETRIS (2023). Time Killers: CatchOut is free; RETRIS is paid (2.99 USD). 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 RETRIS
Choose RETRIS if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RETRIS launched in 2023.
Both Time Killers: CatchOut and RETRIS sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, 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
 Time Killers: CatchOut |  RETRIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Space Fractal | KAKAOS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Time Killers: CatchOut (2017) is 6 years older than RETRIS (2023).
- Time Killers: CatchOut is free; RETRIS is paid (2.99 USD).
- Time Killers: CatchOut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RETRIS has no Deck rating yet.
Time Killers: CatchOut vs RETRIS — FAQ
- Should I play Time Killers: CatchOut or RETRIS first?
- If you want chronology, Time Killers: CatchOut (2017) came out before RETRIS (2023). 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 Time Killers: CatchOut and RETRIS similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Time Killers: CatchOut free?
- Yes — Time Killers: CatchOut is a free-to-play Steam title. RETRIS is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does Time Killers: CatchOut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time Killers: CatchOut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RETRIS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.