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 vs Synthwave Driver
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Synthwave Driver
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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).
- OutWave: Retro chase is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Synthwave Driver (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
OutWave: Retro chase vs Synthwave Driver — FAQ
- Should I play OutWave: Retro chase or Synthwave Driver first?
- If you want chronology, OutWave: Retro chase (2023) came out before Synthwave Driver (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 OutWave: Retro chase and Synthwave Driver similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.