Choose Ricky Recharge
Choose Ricky Recharge if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ricky Recharge launched in 2022.
Ricky Recharge vs A Blast From The Past
Ricky Recharge and A Blast From The Past both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Ricky Recharge (2022) is 1 year older than A Blast From The Past (2023). A Blast From The Past scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ricky Recharge (92.3% 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 A Blast From The Past
Choose A Blast From The Past if you want a Casual experience. A Blast From The Past launched in 2023.
Both Ricky Recharge and A Blast From The Past sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ricky Recharge |  A Blast From The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Recharge | Happy Cactus Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ricky Recharge (2022) is 1 year older than A Blast From The Past (2023).
- A Blast From The Past scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ricky Recharge (92.3% positive).
- Ricky Recharge is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than A Blast From The Past (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Ricky Recharge is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Blast From The Past has no Deck rating yet.
Ricky Recharge vs A Blast From The Past — FAQ
- Should I play Ricky Recharge or A Blast From The Past first?
- If you want chronology, Ricky Recharge (2022) came out before A Blast From The Past (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 Ricky Recharge and A Blast From The Past similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Ricky Recharge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ricky Recharge is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Blast From The Past doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.