Choose Neon Blast
Choose Neon Blast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Neon Blast launched in 2023.
Neon Blast vs Retro Wave
Neon Blast and Retro Wave 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. Neon Blast (2023) is 1 year older than Retro Wave (2024). Retro Wave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Blast (4.99 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 Retro Wave
Choose Retro Wave if you want a Racing experience. Retro Wave launched in 2024.
Both Neon Blast and Retro Wave 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
 Neon Blast |  Retro Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EntwicklerX | QrowTech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neon Blast (2023) is 1 year older than Retro Wave (2024).
- Retro Wave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Neon Blast (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Neon Blast vs Retro Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Neon Blast or Retro Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Neon Blast (2023) came out before Retro Wave (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 Neon Blast and Retro Wave 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.