Choose Retrowave Drive
Choose Retrowave Drive if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrowave Drive launched in 2021.
Retrowave Drive vs Midnight Thunder Drive
Retrowave Drive and Midnight Thunder Drive 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 2 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). Retrowave Drive is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Thunder Drive (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Midnight Thunder Drive
Choose Midnight Thunder Drive if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Midnight Thunder Drive launched in 2023.
Both Retrowave Drive and Midnight Thunder Drive 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 |  Midnight Thunder Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Probobrator games | Runebox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Retrowave Drive (2021) is 2 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023).
- Retrowave Drive is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Thunder Drive (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Retrowave Drive vs Midnight Thunder Drive — FAQ
- Should I play Retrowave Drive or Midnight Thunder Drive first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Drive (2021) came out before Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). 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 Midnight Thunder Drive 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.