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Single-player games like Retrowave Drive

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Retrowave Drive, 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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    Midnight Thunder Drive — Steam game cover

    Midnight Thunder Drive

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Drive.

    Get your dose of '80s nostalgia! Blaze through neon streets, master turbo boosts, and chase victory. With a synthwave soundtrack and addictive gameplay, unleash your inner '80s racer!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Synth Retro Vapor Wave — Steam game cover

    Synth Retro Vapor Wave

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Drive.

    Relaxing game, players drive the car to avoid colliding with other vehicles on the road. Support importing local music and car decal pictures. There are currently 12 maps, 5 cars, 20 music, AI co-driver, dynamic raindrop windows, and a large number of custom effect options.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Ride — Steam game cover

    Retro Ride

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Drive.

    A musically interwoven driving arcade game. Fast paced Audio visualization YouTube integration Beat songs to compete on leaderboards and earn credit to buy new cars.

    2022IndieCasualEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neo Tokyo Rush — Steam game cover

    Neo Tokyo Rush

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Racing with Retrowave Drive.

    Forgive me father, for I have synthed... Buckle up, son! Slam the pedal to the metal and show who is the king of the neon streets in Neo Tokyo Rush, the ultimate synthwave retro arcade racing experience!

    IndieSimulationEarly AccessSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    CyberRush — Steam game cover

    CyberRush

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Retrowave Drive.

    CyberRush offers a mix of roguelike cyberpunk streets and a series of handcrafted levels with unique challenges. Outpace the police, weave through obstacles and missile showers, have epic boss battles, and experience the rush in this intense rage-driving adventure. Ready, Set, CyberRush!

    2024ActionSportsStrategy6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Cyber Driver — Steam game cover

    Cyber Driver

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Drive.

    Cyber Driver is a small cyberpunk-style arcade flight game. It is fast, easy, tight, and repeatable, with elements of collection and challenges. Your only goal in the game is to constantly break the scores you have created before in the unique cyber atmosphere.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OutDrive — Steam game cover

    OutDrive

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Drive.

    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.

    2016IndieCasualRacing2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    80's OVERDRIVE — Steam game cover

    80's OVERDRIVE

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Drive — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Racing with Retrowave Drive.

    80's OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixelart racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies!

    2020IndieRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →