Choose TENSEI
Choose TENSEI if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. TENSEI launched in 2024.
TENSEI vs Retro Wave
TENSEI 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. Both released in 2024. TENSEI is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (2.99 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 TENSEI 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
 TENSEI |  Retro Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Pegasus | QrowTech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- TENSEI is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
TENSEI vs Retro Wave — FAQ
- Are TENSEI 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.