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2022PC95 % positive−30 % 2.99 € 2.09 €

A laid-back arcade racer wrapped in synthwave style: you speed 80s supercars down neon-lit highways lined with palm trees, set to a fitting soundtrack.

  • Driving or flying
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Retrowave are Retrowave 2, Slipstream and Absolute Drift. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Retrowave special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Retrowave 2

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2026PCSteam Deck verified89 % positive−25 % 4.99 € 3.74 €

Brings what grabs you about Retrowave: driving or flying, a cosy mood to unwind and a distinctive art style.

A moody retro racing game with a synthwave look: you drive 80s supercars down endless neon highways lined with palm trees, backed by a pulsing soundtrack. The focus is on atmosphere and laid-back driving rather than story or depth.

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Slipstream

Driving or flying

An arcade racer in the spirit of OutRun, built on a true pseudo-3D engine with a driving synthwave soundtrack and vivid retro tracks. It captures the feel of 90s arcades with fast, precise drifting.

Absolute Drift

Driving or flying

A minimalist top-down drifting game with a clean, graphic look, focused purely on precise car control and fluid slides. You chase high scores and medals in challenges like Driftkhana and mountain drift runs.

Art of Rally

Driving or flying

A stylized top-down rally racer featuring cars from the early days of rallying through the Group B era. Its precise yet approachable handling and calm, atmospheric presentation make every stage a pleasure to drive.

Horizon Chase

Driving or flying

A colorful arcade racer that revives the retro feel of Outrun and Top Gear with a modern low-poly look and an energetic soundtrack.

Ridge Racer

Bright, upbeat tone

A pioneering arcade 3D racer built around spectacular drifting through corners and fast races with a catchy techno soundtrack. Easy to pick up, but rewarding precise driving.

OutRun 2

Bright, upbeat tone

A vibrant arcade racer where you drift a Ferrari along sunny coastal roads and pick branching routes. It's all about slick drifting, pure speed and a legendary soundtrack.

80's Overdrive

Driving or flying

A retro 2D pixel-art racer inspired by 8- and 16-bit arcade classics, featuring a career mode with car upgrades, time attack, and a track generator for building your own courses.

Sonic R

Driving or flying

You race Sonic and friends across colorful, winding tracks where shortcuts and hidden paths reward curious drivers. The PC version's sharper 3D models and shifting weather give the classic Saturn racer a fresh look.

Super Night Riders

Driving or flying

Super Night Riders is a modern arcade racer inspired by retro classics, where you ride as Alice through a night of rival traffic. You dodge rivals and beat checkpoint timers rather than fighting for position.

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