Choose VaporFly
Choose VaporFly if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. VaporFly launched in 2019.
VaporFly vs Retrowave 2
VaporFly and Retrowave 2 both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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, Casual, Early Access on Steam. VaporFly (2019) is 5 years older than Retrowave 2 (2024). VaporFly is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave 2 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Retrowave 2
Choose Retrowave 2 if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retrowave 2 launched in 2024.
Both VaporFly and Retrowave 2 sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access 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
 VaporFly |  Retrowave 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 89.8% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ImpressVR Studios | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- VaporFly (2019) is 5 years older than Retrowave 2 (2024).
- VaporFly is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave 2 (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Retrowave 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VaporFly has no Deck rating yet.
VaporFly vs Retrowave 2 — FAQ
- Should I play VaporFly or Retrowave 2 first?
- If you want chronology, VaporFly (2019) came out before Retrowave 2 (2024). 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 VaporFly and Retrowave 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.