Choose Retrowave Universe
Choose Retrowave Universe if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrowave Universe launched in 2021.
Retrowave Universe vs Paper Plane
Retrowave Universe and Paper Plane 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 Universe (2021) is 2 years older than Paper Plane (2023). Retrowave Universe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Plane (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 Paper Plane
Choose Paper Plane if you want an Action experience. Paper Plane launched in 2023.
Both Retrowave Universe and Paper Plane 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 Universe |  Paper Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indium Entertainment | Headbang Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Retrowave Universe (2021) is 2 years older than Paper Plane (2023).
- Retrowave Universe is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper Plane (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Retrowave Universe vs Paper Plane — FAQ
- Should I play Retrowave Universe or Paper Plane first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Universe (2021) came out before Paper Plane (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 Universe and Paper Plane 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.