Choose Radical Road
Choose Radical Road if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Radical Road launched in 2023.
Radical Road vs Retro Wave
Radical Road 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. Radical Road (2023) is 1 year older than Retro Wave (2024). Radical Road is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (1.99 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Wave launched in 2024.
Both Radical Road 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
 Radical Road |  Retro Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kristian Bjerre | QrowTech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Radical Road (2023) is 1 year older than Retro Wave (2024).
- Radical Road is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Radical Road vs Retro Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Radical Road or Retro Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Radical Road (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 Radical Road 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.