Choose OutWave: Retro chase
Choose OutWave: Retro chase if you want a Sports game with HDR available and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. OutWave: Retro chase launched in 2023.
OutWave: Retro chase and Synthwave Driver both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. OutWave: Retro chase (2023) is 2 years older than Synthwave Driver (2025). Synthwave Driver scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than OutWave: Retro chase (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose OutWave: Retro chase if you want a Sports game with HDR available and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. OutWave: Retro chase launched in 2023.
Choose Synthwave Driver if you want an Early Access experience. Synthwave Driver launched in 2025.
Both OutWave: Retro chase and Synthwave Driver sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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.
OutWave: Retro chase | Synthwave Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 87.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RetroAirem, Airem | Runebox Studios |
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