Choose Retrowave Drive
Choose Retrowave Drive if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retrowave Drive launched in 2021.
Retrowave Drive vs Synth Retro Vapor Wave
Retrowave Drive and Synth Retro Vapor Wave both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Retrowave Drive (2021) is 1 year older than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022). Synth Retro Vapor Wave is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave Drive (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Synth Retro Vapor Wave
Choose Synth Retro Vapor Wave if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Retro Vapor Wave launched in 2022.
Both Retrowave Drive and Synth Retro Vapor Wave sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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 Drive |  Synth Retro Vapor Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Probobrator games | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Retrowave Drive (2021) is 1 year older than Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022).
- Synth Retro Vapor Wave is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave Drive (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Retrowave Drive vs Synth Retro Vapor Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Retrowave Drive or Synth Retro Vapor Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Drive (2021) came out before Synth Retro Vapor Wave (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 Retrowave Drive and Synth Retro Vapor Wave similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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.