Choose Retro Rockets
Choose Retro Rockets if you want a Casual experience. Retro Rockets launched in 2019.
Retro Rockets vs Fear of Dark
Retro Rockets and Fear of Dark both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Retro Rockets (2019) is 1 year older than Fear of Dark (2020). Fear of Dark is free; Retro Rockets is paid (12.99 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 Fear of Dark
Choose Fear of Dark if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fear of Dark launched in 2020.
Both Retro Rockets and Fear of Dark sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Retro Rockets |  Fear of Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 55.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Emissive Games | Perfect games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Retro Rockets (2019) is 1 year older than Fear of Dark (2020).
- Fear of Dark is free; Retro Rockets is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Retro Rockets vs Fear of Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Rockets or Fear of Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Rockets (2019) came out before Fear of Dark (2020). 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 Retro Rockets and Fear of Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Retro Rockets and Fear of Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retro Rockets ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fear of Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fear of Dark free?
- Yes — Fear of Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Retro Rockets is paid (12.99 USD).