Choose Retrowave 2
Choose Retrowave 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Retrowave 2 launched in 2024.
Retrowave 2 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. Retrowave 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Synthwave Driver (2025). Retrowave 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Synthwave Driver (87.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Retrowave 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Retrowave 2 launched in 2024.
Choose Synthwave Driver if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Synthwave Driver launched in 2025.
Both Retrowave 2 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.
Retrowave 2 | Synthwave Driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (128 reviews) | 87.2% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RewindApp | Runebox Studios |
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