Choose Neon Bricks
Choose Neon Bricks if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Bricks launched in 2021.
Neon Bricks vs Retro Wave
Neon Bricks and Retro Wave both land in Indie, Casual 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 on Steam. Neon Bricks (2021) is 3 years older than Retro Wave (2024). Neon Bricks is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (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 Retro Wave
Choose Retro Wave if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Wave launched in 2024.
Both Neon Bricks and Retro Wave sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Neon Bricks |  Retro Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | William Alves | QrowTech |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Bricks (2021) is 3 years older than Retro Wave (2024).
- Neon Bricks is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Neon Bricks vs Retro Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Bricks or Retro Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Bricks (2021) came out before Retro Wave (2024). 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 Neon Bricks and Retro Wave similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.