Choose Resolutiion
Choose Resolutiion if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Resolutiion launched in 2020.
Resolutiion vs Return
Resolutiion and Return both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Resolutiion (2020) is 3 years older than Return (2023). Return scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Resolutiion (65.2% 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 Return
Choose Return if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return launched in 2023.
Both Resolutiion and Return sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Resolutiion |  Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (66 reviews) | 86.8% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monolith of Minds | Dead Unicorn |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Resolutiion (2020) is 3 years older than Return (2023).
- Return scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Resolutiion (65.2% positive).
- Return is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Resolutiion (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Resolutiion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return has no Deck rating yet.
Resolutiion vs Return — FAQ
- Should I play Resolutiion or Return first?
- If you want chronology, Resolutiion (2020) came out before Return (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 Resolutiion and Return similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Resolutiion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Resolutiion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Return doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.