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Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind vs Retale

Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind and Retale both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind (2019) is 5 years older than Retale (2024). Retale scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind (79.4% 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 Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind

Choose Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind if you want a Simulation experience. Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind launched in 2019.

Choose Retale

Choose Retale if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retale launched in 2024.

Both Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind and Retale sit in Strategy and RPG 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

Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind vs Retale — Steam metadata comparison
Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind — Steam game coverSix Ages: Ride Like the WindRetale — Steam game coverRetale
Released20192024
GenresStrategy, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews79.4% positive (413 reviews)94.6% positive (74 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersA SharpGrocery Guys

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Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind vs Retale — FAQ

Should I play Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind or Retale first?
If you want chronology, Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind (2019) came out before Retale (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 Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind and Retale similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
Does Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind vs Retale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run