Choose Synth Retro Vapor Wave
Choose Synth Retro Vapor Wave if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synth Retro Vapor Wave launched in 2022.
Synth Retro Vapor Wave vs HANDY NEW YEAR!
Synth Retro Vapor Wave and HANDY NEW YEAR! both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022) is 3 years older than HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025). Synth Retro Vapor Wave is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than HANDY NEW YEAR! (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 HANDY NEW YEAR!
Choose HANDY NEW YEAR! if you want the Steam Input API Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HANDY NEW YEAR! launched in 2025.
Both Synth Retro Vapor Wave and HANDY NEW YEAR! sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Synth Retro Vapor Wave |  HANDY NEW YEAR! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Meng Games | Serio Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022) is 3 years older than HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025).
- Synth Retro Vapor Wave is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than HANDY NEW YEAR! (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Synth Retro Vapor Wave vs HANDY NEW YEAR! — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Retro Vapor Wave or HANDY NEW YEAR! first?
- If you want chronology, Synth Retro Vapor Wave (2022) came out before HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025). 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 Synth Retro Vapor Wave and HANDY NEW YEAR! similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.