Choose Retro Racers 2
Choose Retro Racers 2 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro Racers 2 launched in 2018.
Retro Racers 2 vs Midnight Thunder Drive
Retro Racers 2 and Midnight Thunder Drive both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Racing on Steam. Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). Retro Racers 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Thunder Drive (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 Midnight Thunder Drive
Choose Midnight Thunder Drive if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Thunder Drive launched in 2023.
Both Retro Racers 2 and Midnight Thunder Drive sit in Indie and Racing on Steam, 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
 Retro Racers 2 |  Midnight Thunder Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Runebox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Retro Racers 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Midnight Thunder Drive (2023).
- Retro Racers 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Thunder Drive (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Retro Racers 2 vs Midnight Thunder Drive — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Racers 2 or Midnight Thunder Drive first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Racers 2 (2018) came out before Midnight Thunder Drive (2023). 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 Retro Racers 2 and Midnight Thunder Drive similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.