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Single-player games like Retrowave Highway

Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Retrowave Highway, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Light Flux — Steam game cover

    Light Flux

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Light Flux is a retrowave-style racing game.

    ActionIndieSimulationSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Synthwave Driver — Steam game cover

    Synthwave Driver

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    A nostalgic road trip on an endless highway, driving iconic '80s cars through a neon-filled paradise. Let the synthwave soundtrack guide you toward the horizon, leading you into a world of nostalgic vibes.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Neon Racer — Steam game cover

    Neon Racer

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Endless road, neon lights, palm trees. The game immerses you in the atmosphere of retrowave. Welcome to Neon Racer! Neon Racer is a car simulator game in which you drive along the endless road and avoid other cars.

    2022ActionIndieRacing7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    80's Night — Steam game cover

    80's Night

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Endless road, neon lights, palm trees. The game immerses you in the atmosphere of the 80's. Welcome to 80's Night! 80's Night is a car simulator game in which you drive along the endless road and avoid other cars.

    2021ActionIndieRacing7.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retrowave — Steam game cover

    Retrowave

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

    2022ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    OutWave: Retro chase — Steam game cover

    OutWave: Retro chase

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Endless car chase is a fast retro style paced game in which you must collect money and avoid the cops! The game supports Windows, Mac, Linux. Use keyboard or gamepad. Buy and control a cars or motorbikes. Listen to retro music and don't get caught by the cops! The game looks like a gif!

    2023ActionSportsIndie0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Retro Ride — Steam game cover

    Retro Ride

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Retrowave Highway.

    A musically interwoven driving arcade game. Fast paced Audio visualization YouTube integration Beat songs to compete on leaderboards and earn credit to buy new cars.

    2022IndieCasualEarly Access9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Midnight Thunder Drive — Steam game cover

    Midnight Thunder Drive

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Retrowave Highway.

    Get your dose of '80s nostalgia! Blaze through neon streets, master turbo boosts, and chase victory. With a synthwave soundtrack and addictive gameplay, unleash your inner '80s racer!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Scarlett's Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Scarlett's Dungeon

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Slashvival — Steam game cover

    Slashvival

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Slashvival is a third-person action RPG with roguelite elements. Use swords to fight mutant creatures in a medieval low-poly world. Survive intense battles and rescue your family in this thrilling hack-and-slash adventure!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Beastie Land — Steam game cover

    Beastie Land

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Beastie Land is a high-speed 2D platformer inspired by 90’s classics. Master precision platforming and explore vibrant levels to discover hidden treasures with your unique beast characters!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Ninja Fights — Steam game cover

    Ninja Fights

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Ninja Fights is a 2D side-scrolling adventure where you become a skilled ninja. Navigate through intricate levels with challenging puzzles and hidden treasures, using stealth and shurikens to overcome obstacles and enemies. Master your ninja abilities in this action-packed platformer!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wrecked! Unfair Car Stunts — Steam game cover

    Wrecked! Unfair Car Stunts

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Racing with Retrowave Highway.

    Get ready for Wrecked, where racing and chaos collide. Perform outrageous stunts, smash cars, and embrace total destruction. With insane driving and demolition, every race is a thrilling ride into mayhem!

    2022IndieRacing4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Geometry Jump: Impossible Game — Steam game cover

    Geometry Jump: Impossible Game

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Geometry Jump is a lightning-fast 3D precision platformer that challenges even the most hardcore gamers. Master rapid jumps and razor-sharp reflexes as you navigate through a relentless maze of obstacles where every second counts!

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Streets of Rageness: Beat 'Em Up Fighter — Steam game cover

    Streets of Rageness: Beat 'Em Up Fighter

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Streets of Rageness is a reimagined '90s beat 'em up classic set in a crime-ridden city under the iron grip of a ruthless syndicate. Amid rampant looting, chaos, and destruction, fight through waves of thugs to become the most powerful fighter on the streets!

    2025ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Starship Fighters: Space Combat Simulator — Steam game cover

    Starship Fighters: Space Combat Simulator

    Single-player alternative to Retrowave Highway — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Retrowave Highway.

    Pilot your starship in Starship Fighters, a realistic space combat simulator. Engage in intense battles, explore vast galaxies, and unleash destruction with an arsenal of powerful weapons in a universe teeming with enemies!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →