Choose Retro Ride
Choose Retro Ride if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Ride launched in 2022.
Retro Ride vs Retrowave Universe
Retro Ride and Retrowave Universe 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. Retrowave Universe (2021) is 1 year older than Retro Ride (2022). Retrowave Universe is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Retro Ride (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Universe
Choose Retrowave Universe if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrowave Universe launched in 2021.
Both Retro Ride and Retrowave Universe 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
 Retro Ride |  Retrowave Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avaris AS, Inverse Ontology | Indium Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Retrowave Universe (2021) is 1 year older than Retro Ride (2022).
- Retrowave Universe is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Retro Ride (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Retro Ride vs Retrowave Universe — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Ride or Retrowave Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Universe (2021) came out before Retro Ride (2022). 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 Retro Ride and Retrowave Universe 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.