Choose Retimed
Choose Retimed if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retimed launched in 2019.
Retimed vs Fairyfail
Retimed and Fairyfail both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Retimed (2019) is 2 years older than Fairyfail (2021). Retimed is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Fairyfail (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Fairyfail
Choose Fairyfail if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fairyfail launched in 2021.
Both Retimed and Fairyfail sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Retimed |  Fairyfail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (178 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Team Maniax | Teraknights, Gentleforge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Retimed (2019) is 2 years older than Fairyfail (2021).
- Retimed is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Fairyfail (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Retimed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fairyfail has no Deck rating yet.
Retimed vs Fairyfail — FAQ
- Should I play Retimed or Fairyfail first?
- If you want chronology, Retimed (2019) came out before Fairyfail (2021). 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 Retimed and Fairyfail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Retimed and Fairyfail have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retimed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Fairyfail ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Retimed run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Retimed is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fairyfail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.