Choose DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition launched in 2018.
DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition vs Retrowave
DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition 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. DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition (2018) is 4 years older than Retrowave (2022). DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Retrowave (95% 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 Retrowave
Choose Retrowave if you want an Action, Simulation, and Racing game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,594 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition and Retrowave sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition |  Retrowave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (289 reviews) | 95% positive (4,594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Longbow Games | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition (2018) is 4 years older than Retrowave (2022).
- DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Retrowave (95% positive).
- Retrowave is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable, Retrowave is Deck Unsupported.
DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition vs Retrowave — FAQ
- Which is better, DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition or Retrowave?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition sits at 96.2% positive (289 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 DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition or Retrowave first?
- If you want chronology, DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition (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 DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition 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.