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

Retrowave

Retrowave

ActionCasualIndieSimulationRacing
Quality
77Popularity
33Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−84% $0.49
Buy Now
VS
Sparkle 2 Evo

Sparkle 2 Evo

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRacing
Quality
60Popularity
26Value
92
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 10 days
−92% $0.38
Buy Now

Winner

Retrowave wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Retrowave
9 of 13 metrics
Sparkle 2 Evo
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 -
$0.38 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.38 Wins
$0.48 -
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
46 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
72.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.7K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
531 -
418 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
13.6K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
22 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRetrowave

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

MaybeSparkle 2 Evo

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
Sparkle 2 Evo

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 −84% $0.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $0.54View
Steam
Steam +510% $2.99View
Sparkle 2 Evo

Sparkle 2 Evo

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.38Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +71% $0.65View
Steam
Steam +121% $0.84View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1213% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1213% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Retrowave

Quality

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

96% positive (13,663 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
13,663 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$0.49 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-36% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience
13,663 total reviews — proven game with large community

Sparkle 2 Evo

Quality

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

73% positive (1,526 reviews) — mostly positive
1,526 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.38 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRetrowaveSparkle 2 Evo
Release Date
May 6, 2022
October 24, 2013
Developers
RewindApp
Publishers
RewindApp
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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.

Sparkle 2 Evo

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Retrowave or Sparkle 2 Evo?

Retrowave won the comparison against Sparkle 2 Evo 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 Sparkle 2 Evo?

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. Sparkle 2 Evo currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC

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