Choose RetroMaze
Choose RetroMaze if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. RetroMaze launched in 2018.
RetroMaze vs Retrowave
RetroMaze and Retrowave both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. RetroMaze (2018) is 4 years older than Retrowave (2022). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (RetroMaze: 732 reviews, Retrowave: 4,594). 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 Retrowave
Choose Retrowave if you want an Action, Simulation, and Racing game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RetroMaze and Retrowave sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.4% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 RetroMaze |  Retrowave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (732 reviews) | 95% positive (4,594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Durven Studios, BrazMonkey Studio | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- RetroMaze (2018) is 4 years older than Retrowave (2022).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (RetroMaze: 732 reviews, Retrowave: 4,594).
- RetroMaze is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Retrowave (0.99 USD vs. 2.09 USD).
- Retrowave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RetroMaze has no Deck rating yet.
RetroMaze vs Retrowave — FAQ
- Which is better, RetroMaze or Retrowave?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: RetroMaze sits at 95.4% positive (732 reviews), Retrowave at 95% (4,594). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play RetroMaze or Retrowave first?
- If you want chronology, RetroMaze (2018) came out before Retrowave (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 RetroMaze and Retrowave similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does RetroMaze have multiplayer like Retrowave?
- No. Retrowave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RetroMaze is listed as single-player only.