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Retrograde Arena

Retrograde Arena overview

Freemergency | May 28, 2020 | game

Released

1players observed · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC

ActionFree To PlayIndieBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak6
  • Units sold (VGI)16,170
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,837
  • Review score93% positive

Retrograde Arena dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak6
  • Units sold (VGI)16,170
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,837
  • Review score93% positive
  • Total reviews527
  • Release dateMay 28, 2020
  • DeveloperFreemergency
  • PublisherNeon Doctrine

Genres: Action, Free To Play, Indie

Company pages: Developer: FreemergencyPublisher: Neon Doctrine

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Game overview

Overview

Retrograde Arena comes from Freemergency and is published by Neon Doctrine. It arrived on Steam on May 28, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Retrograde Arena's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC, with a tracked peak near 6. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 93% positive across 527 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Retrograde Arena is available in 6 languages including:

EnglishJapanesePortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10Intel Pentium G45604 GB RAMIntel HD 4600300 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Intel Core i5 Quad Core4 GB RAMNvidia GTX 1050 and equivalent300 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Retrograde Arena has sold up to 16,170 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,837. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Retrograde Arena overview details

Retrograde Arena combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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 impor…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Retrograde Arena is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements, and is associated with Action, Free To Play, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC, a tracked peak of 6, and 93% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRetrograde Arena
Steam App ID1055210
Typegame
Release dateMay 28, 2020
DeveloperFreemergency
PublisherNeon Doctrine
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Free To Play, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak6
Positive reviews492
Negative reviews35
Total reviews527
Positive percent93%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime739 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 28, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)12 February 2024 - 20:00:18 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
GreenhornNo description
Somewhat ExperiencedNo description
Can I Call Myself a Veteran?No description
Sweet VictoryNo description
MatchmakerNo description
Victory RoyaleNo description
Hat-trickNo description
Live Like L*rryNo description
Live Like L*rry, The SequelNo description
The EliminatorNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1055210
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1055210/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1055210
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Retrograde Arena

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Retrograde Arena?

Retrograde Arena's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 17:43:10 UTC, with a tracked peak of 6 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 12 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Retrograde Arena growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Retrograde Arena?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (31.8%), United Kingdom (13.6%), Australia (13.6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.5%), United Kingdom (11.7%), Australia (10.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (32.2%), United Kingdom (11.6%), Australia (10.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.7%), China (9.8%), United Kingdom (9.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Retrograde Arena?

Retrograde Arena currently sits at 93% positive across 527 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 492 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Retrograde Arena have?

Retrograde Arena currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 13 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Retrograde Arena?

Retrograde Arena is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

93% positive, 492 positive, 35 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP

Achievements

60

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 May 2020

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Retrograde DLCBundle #15578 - 20% off$1.58
Retrograde Arena - Supporter PackSupporter pack Exclusive skins for our supporters. If you love the game and want to support us more you'll get to brag it around the arena.dlc #1333740$4.99Retrograde Arena - Arms Race PackArms Race DLC includes Arms Race game mode and six maps.dlc #1333400$4.99Retrograde Arena - Deathmatch PackDeathmatch DLC includes an exclusive game mode and maps designed for maximum neon carnage.dlc #1333741$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 Quad Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 and equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 300 MB available space Additional Notes: For High Settings, 1080p, 60 fps

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