Retrograde Arena

Twin-stick arena shooter where bullets push enemies into deadly scenery

Freemergency · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released May 28, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 613
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Aug 15, 2020
Minimum PC: HD 4600; 4 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Retrograde Arena?

A free-to-play, top-down shooter set in neon arenas, where you pilot a customizable drone in matches against other players or AI. Weapon recoil propels you around the map, and shots can deflect attacks or send loose scenery into opponents.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast movement that demands careful positioning

Not for you if...

−you want firefights decided by direct bullet damage

What players say

92% of 613 reviews are positive

Players praise local and LAN matches with friends. Recent complaints focus on online lobbies and friend invites not working, while others mention too few active opponents.

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Retrograde Arena system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 4 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Pentium G4560
Graphics: Intel HD 4600
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: For Low Settings, 720p, 30 fps

Does Retrograde Arena have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Retrograde Arena run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 60
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Retrograde Arena use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam