Choose Infinity Escape
Choose Infinity Escape if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infinity Escape launched in 2018.
Infinity Escape vs Retro Wave
Infinity Escape 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. Infinity Escape (2018) is 6 years older than Retro Wave (2024). Infinity Escape is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (0.99 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. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Wave launched in 2024.
Both Infinity Escape 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
 Infinity Escape |  Retro Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XiNFiNiTY Games | QrowTech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Infinity Escape (2018) is 6 years older than Retro Wave (2024).
- Infinity Escape is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Retro Wave (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Infinity Escape vs Retro Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Infinity Escape or Retro Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Infinity Escape (2018) came out before Retro Wave (2024). 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 Infinity Escape 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.