Retrograde Arena: local multiplayer and online multiplayer

May 28, 2020
2+players

Bullet Hell · Twin Stick Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up

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.

92%Very positive540 Steam reviewsSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Same room, own screens on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 6-player online.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

92%

Very positive on Steam

of 540 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer, LAN play and online multiplayer for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players, versus
Same room, own screens
2+players, versus
Online
6+players, versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Freemergency
Publisher: Neon Doctrine
Platforms: PC
Released: May 28, 2020 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 6 languages

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Retrograde Arena on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Do you need two copies of Retrograde Arena?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough. It's free to play; on PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Retrograde Arena on?: PC.
Does Retrograde Arena work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Retrograde Arena free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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