Choose OutWave: Retro chase
Choose OutWave: Retro chase if you want a Sports and Simulation game with HDR available and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. OutWave: Retro chase launched in 2023.
OutWave: Retro chase vs Mike's Arcade
OutWave: Retro chase and Mike's Arcade both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mike's Arcade (2022) is 1 year older than OutWave: Retro chase (2023). OutWave: Retro chase is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mike's Arcade (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Mike's Arcade
Choose Mike's Arcade if you want a Strategy experience. Mike's Arcade launched in 2022.
Both OutWave: Retro chase and Mike's Arcade sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 OutWave: Retro chase |  Mike's Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RetroAirem, Airem | Mike Sedore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mike's Arcade (2022) is 1 year older than OutWave: Retro chase (2023).
- OutWave: Retro chase is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mike's Arcade (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
OutWave: Retro chase vs Mike's Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play OutWave: Retro chase or Mike's Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Mike's Arcade (2022) came out before OutWave: Retro chase (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 OutWave: Retro chase and Mike's Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.