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80's Night vs Synthwave Driver

80's Night and Synthwave Driver both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. 80's Night (2021) is 4 years older than Synthwave Driver (2025). Synthwave Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than 80's Night (53.3% positive). 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 80's Night

Choose 80's Night if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 80's Night launched in 2021.

Choose Synthwave Driver

Choose Synthwave Driver if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synthwave Driver launched in 2025.

Both 80's Night and Synthwave Driver sit in Action, Indie, 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

80's Night vs Synthwave Driver — Steam metadata comparison
80's Night — Steam game cover80's NightSynthwave Driver — Steam game coverSynthwave Driver
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews53.3% positive (30 reviews)87.2% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIful GSRunebox Studios

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80's Night vs Synthwave Driver — FAQ

Should I play 80's Night or Synthwave Driver first?
If you want chronology, 80's Night (2021) came out before Synthwave Driver (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 80's Night and Synthwave Driver similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.