Choose OutWave: Retro chase
Choose OutWave: Retro chase if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. OutWave: Retro chase launched in 2023.
OutWave: Retro chase vs Speed Factor
OutWave: Retro chase and Speed Factor both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. OutWave: Retro chase (2023) is 1 year older than Speed Factor (2024). OutWave: Retro chase is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Speed Factor (0.99 USD vs. 4.19 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 Speed Factor
Choose Speed Factor if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Speed Factor launched in 2024.
Both OutWave: Retro chase and Speed Factor sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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
 OutWave: Retro chase |  Speed Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RetroAirem, Airem | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- OutWave: Retro chase (2023) is 1 year older than Speed Factor (2024).
- OutWave: Retro chase is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Speed Factor (0.99 USD vs. 4.19 USD).
OutWave: Retro chase vs Speed Factor — FAQ
- Should I play OutWave: Retro chase or Speed Factor first?
- If you want chronology, OutWave: Retro chase (2023) came out before Speed Factor (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 OutWave: Retro chase and Speed Factor similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.