Choose Retrowave Rider
Choose Retrowave Rider if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Retrowave Rider launched in 2022.
Retrowave Rider vs The Masochistic Ball
Retrowave Rider and The Masochistic Ball 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. Retrowave Rider (2022) is 3 years older than The Masochistic Ball (2025). The Masochistic Ball is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave Rider (0.99 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 The Masochistic Ball
Choose The Masochistic Ball if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Masochistic Ball launched in 2025.
Both Retrowave Rider and The Masochistic Ball sit in Indie 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 Rider |  The Masochistic Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starchaser Games | Vivaldi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Retrowave Rider (2022) is 3 years older than The Masochistic Ball (2025).
- The Masochistic Ball is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave Rider (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Retrowave Rider is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Masochistic Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Retrowave Rider vs The Masochistic Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Retrowave Rider or The Masochistic Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Retrowave Rider (2022) came out before The Masochistic Ball (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 Retrowave Rider and The Masochistic Ball 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.
- Does Retrowave Rider run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Retrowave Rider is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Masochistic Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.