Single-player games like Retrowave
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Retrowave, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Light Flux
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
Light Flux is a retrowave-style racing game.
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Synthwave Driver
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
A nostalgic road trip on an endless highway, driving iconic '80s cars through a neon-filled paradise. Let the synthwave soundtrack guide you toward the horizon, leading you into a world of nostalgic vibes.
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Retrowave World
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robot women, speeding 80s supercars... Welcome to Retrowave World!
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Outmode
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retrowave.
A Synthwave themed arcade racer featuring a retro-futuristic neon aesthetic of the beaches, cities and highways of the 1980s - do battle against legendary cars and let the good times roll.
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Retrowave 2
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
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Neon Racer
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
Endless road, neon lights, palm trees. The game immerses you in the atmosphere of retrowave. Welcome to Neon Racer! Neon Racer is a car simulator game in which you drive along the endless road and avoid other cars.
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80's Night
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave.
Endless road, neon lights, palm trees. The game immerses you in the atmosphere of the 80's. Welcome to 80's Night! 80's Night is a car simulator game in which you drive along the endless road and avoid other cars.
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OutDrive
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave.
Put the pedal to the metal or your girl will die! Experience the atmosphere of the world inspired by 80s with their neon lights, VHS tapes and synth pop. Buckle up! Gaming experiment in genre of music runner - not a game, aesthetic concept.
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FRACT OSC
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave.
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
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Race Race Racer
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Retrowave.
Feel the rush as you tear down the track at breakneck speeds in a thrilling car race to the finish.
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Drift86
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave.
Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!
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Drift Of The Hill
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retrowave.
In DOTH you will have to master the art of drifting in the mountain passes!
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Karting
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retrowave.
Climb aboard your kart and beat records alone or with friends in a unique arcade game!
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Hentai Temple
Single-player alternative to Retrowave — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave.
Hentai Temple is a classic Sliding puzzle game but with a slight Japanese touch ...