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Highway of death vs Retrolution Racing

Highway of death and Retrolution Racing 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. Highway of death (2018) is 6 years older than Retrolution Racing (2024). Retrolution Racing is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Highway of death (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Highway of death

Choose Highway of death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Highway of death launched in 2018.

Choose Retrolution Racing

Choose Retrolution Racing if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retrolution Racing launched in 2024.

Both Highway of death and Retrolution Racing 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

Highway of death vs Retrolution Racing — Steam metadata comparison
Highway of death — Steam game coverHighway of deathRetrolution Racing — Steam game coverRetrolution Racing
Released20182024
GenresIndie, RacingAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews41.7% positive (12 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaush Dmitriy SergeevichGabriel Almeida

Side by side

Highway of death vs Retrolution Racing — FAQ

Should I play Highway of death or Retrolution Racing first?
If you want chronology, Highway of death (2018) came out before Retrolution Racing (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 Highway of death and Retrolution Racing 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.
Highway of death vs Retrolution Racing — Verdict (2026) · imho.run