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2022PC96 % 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
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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In short: Games like Retrowave

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Retrowave special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Absolute Drift

91 %Match

2015PEGI 3PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified89 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Retrowave: driving or flying, a strong soundtrack and a distinctive art style.

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.

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Distinctive, stylised art style

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Art of Rally

Distinctive, stylised art style

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

Gameplay comes before story

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OutRun 2

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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.

Ridge Racer

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Tanuki Sunset

Vast, open spaces

A fast arcade downhill racer where a raccoon longboards down a synthwave coastal road. It's all about chasing high scores through drifts, jumps and risky near-misses.

Luxuria Superbia

Cosy, great for unwinding

An abstract, sensual experience where you glide through flower-like tunnels, touching them to release color and music. It's about joy and sensation rather than challenge.

Ridge Racer Revolution

Gameplay comes before story

An early PlayStation arcade racer built around fast drifting through corners and tense races against eleven rivals. New tracks, unlockable cars and a two-player mode build on the original.

Burnout 2: Point of Impact

Vast, open spaces

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