Retrograde Arena - Gameplay, Reviews & Similar Games

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Fire behind your drone to rocket forward, or use a shot to escape danger—while risking a bad angle that sends you into a hazard.

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Deflect an incoming attack with a well-placed shot, then use recoil or a body slam to send an opponent flying.

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Blast pieces of scenery into an unsuspecting opponent, or activate switches to move important parts of an arena.

Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.

Developed by Freemergency · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury

Players Praise Most

Recoil-based movement and physics make combat feel distinctive and create opportunities for tactical or amusing maneuvers.
Players describe the matches as fun, engaging, or enjoyable, including when playing with friends or AI.
Neon visuals and the arcade-style presentation are praised; some reviews also compliment the music.
Different weapons, arenas, and modes add variety to fights.

Common Player Critiques

Several reviews report a small online player pool or difficulty finding opponents; one reviewer also questions whether matchmaking opponents are real.
Some players find the fast pace, recoil physics, or visual effects make it hard to learn or keep track of their drone.
Some reviews say the modes or arenas can feel limited or repetitive after a while.
Some players criticize the limited single-player offering, noting the lack of a story campaign.

90%

positive of 147 player reviews

From the Devs

Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill, but the environment does!
Weapons are your ultimate tools, not just for blasting enemies, but for propelling your customizable Drone around the maps at great speed! Mastering Retrograde Arena’s recoil propulsion and the impact of the various weapons is essential for victory in the neon soaked world of Retrograde Arena.
Battle against friends, strangers, or deadly AI with up to 6 players in three different game modes that will demand different skills and styles of play! More modes will be added during Early Access!

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Physics Based

Use physics to your advantage! Use your weapon’s recoil to evade or propel yourself at great speeds. Deflect an enemy’s attack with a well-placed shot, propel yourself and body slam a troublesome foe, or even blast pieces of the scenery into an unsuspecting foe!

Skill Focused Multiplayer

Retrograde Arena features online & local multiplayer! Play with friends on the same PC with multiple controllers, or use LAN or Internet to play with other people. Each PC supports up to 4 controllers (4 players) and can join any online match with up to 6 players.

Arsenal of Weapons

Use a variety of weapons with different properties. Area of affect, ricochet, reflection, or brute force. Every weapon has it’s time to shine and mastering Retrograde Arena’s weapon nuance is key to a being the Champion of the Arena!

Diverse Arena and Modes

Each arena has its own layout, and some have unique quirks that require different strategies to navigate. Manipulate switches to move important pieces of scenery, navigate tight corridor where one wrong move means certain, or drift around deadly corners to execute your foes!

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Customization

Unlock and choose different textures, thrusters and particle effects to personalize your Drone. Look good, feel good, play good!

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Awards & Kudos

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	60
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) L IGRS (Indonesia) 3 — Interaksi Daring Steam (Germany) 12
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
DLC / extras	3 listed on Steam
Content notices	Online interactivity
Website	Official website