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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs New Retro Arcade: Neon

22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and New Retro Arcade: Neon both land in Sports, Simulation, Racing 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) is 6 years older than 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (2022). New Retro Arcade: Neon scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (73.3% positive). 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 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing

Choose 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing launched in 2022.

Choose New Retro Arcade: Neon

Choose New Retro Arcade: Neon if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Retro Arcade: Neon launched in 2016.

Both 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and New Retro Arcade: Neon sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs New Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam metadata comparison
22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing — Steam game cover22 Racing Series | RTS-RacingNew Retro Arcade: Neon — Steam game coverNew Retro Arcade: Neon
Released20222016
GenresSports, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)78.8% positive (476 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersGOATi EntertainmentDigital Cybercherries

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22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing vs New Retro Arcade: Neon — FAQ

Should I play 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing or New Retro Arcade: Neon first?
If you want chronology, New Retro Arcade: Neon (2016) came out before 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing (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 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and New Retro Arcade: Neon similar?
They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Racing 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.
Do both 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing and New Retro Arcade: Neon have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 22 Racing Series | RTS-Racing ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; New Retro Arcade: Neon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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