Choose Retrowave
Choose Retrowave if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. 4,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Retrowave vs Light Flux
Retrowave and Light Flux both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Retrowave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Light Flux has no Deck rating yet. 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 Light Flux
Choose Light Flux if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Retrowave and Light Flux sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Retrowave |  Light Flux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,594 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | RewindApp | Synth Glide Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Retrowave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Light Flux has no Deck rating yet.
Retrowave vs Light Flux — FAQ
- Are Retrowave and Light Flux similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Light Flux have multiplayer like Retrowave?
- No. Retrowave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Light Flux is listed as single-player only.