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RetrowaveVSRetrowave 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Retrowave

Retrowave

ActionCasualIndieSimulationRacing
Quality
77Popularity
33Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−85% $0.46
Buy Now
VS
Retrowave 2

Retrowave 2

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessRacing
Quality
70Popularity
22Value
88
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 3 days
−49% $2.53
Buy Now

Winner

Retrowave wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Retrowave
11 of 13 metrics
Retrowave 2
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$2.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.38 Wins
$3.49 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
66 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
88.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.8K Wins
445 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.3K Wins
395 -
Negative Steam Reviews
546 -
50 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
13.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRetrowave

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeRetrowave 2

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Retrowave
Retrowave 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Retrowave

Retrowave

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $0.46Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +20% $0.55View
Steam
Steam$2.99View
Retrowave 2

Retrowave 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $2.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +97% $4.99View

Retrowave

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (13,843 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
13,843 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.46 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-17% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience
13,843 total reviews — proven game with large community

Retrowave 2

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

89% positive (445 reviews) — very positive reception
445 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.53 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsRetrowaveRetrowave 2
Release Date
May 6, 2022
December 5, 2024
Developers
RewindApp
RewindApp
Publishers
RewindApp
RewindApp
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44

Retrowave

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64bits
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 570
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Your car's cassette player
  • Additional Notes: Sunglasses and leather jacket are recommended.

Retrowave 2

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Retrowave or Retrowave 2?

Retrowave won the comparison against Retrowave 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Retrowave worth buying over Retrowave 2?

Based on the metrics, Retrowave won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Retrowave 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC

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