Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition vs Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns
Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018) is 3 years older than Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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
 Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition |  Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (54 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Slipgate Ironworks™ | Data East |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018) is 3 years older than Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition vs Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns — FAQ
- Should I play Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition or Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns first?
- If you want chronology, Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition (2018) came out before Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns (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 Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition and Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Retro Classix: Joe & Mac Returns ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.