Choose Retrowave
Choose Retrowave if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Retrowave vs Mike's Arcade
Retrowave and Mike's Arcade both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. Retrowave is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Mike's Arcade (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Mike's Arcade
Choose Mike's Arcade if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mike's Arcade launched in 2022.
Both Retrowave and Mike's Arcade sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Retrowave |  Mike's Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,594 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | RewindApp | Mike Sedore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Retrowave is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Mike's Arcade (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Retrowave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mike's Arcade has no Deck rating yet.
Retrowave vs Mike's Arcade — FAQ
- Are Retrowave and Mike's Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Mike's Arcade have multiplayer like Retrowave?
- No. Retrowave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mike's Arcade is listed as single-player only.