Retention vs Waves Running Simulator
Retention and Waves Running Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Retention (2015) is 7 years older than Waves Running Simulator (2022). Waves Running Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Retention (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Retention |  Waves Running Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.1% positive (275 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sometimes You | LTZ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Retention (2015) is 7 years older than Waves Running Simulator (2022).
- Waves Running Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Retention (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Retention vs Waves Running Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Retention or Waves Running Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Retention (2015) came out before Waves Running Simulator (2022). 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 Retention and Waves Running Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.