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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Retrowave

Retrowave

ActionCasualIndieSimulationRacing
Quality
77Popularity
33Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-88% $0.35
Buy Now
VS
Umurangi Generation

Umurangi Generation

Quality
88Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Retrowave wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
Retrowave
12 of 14 metrics
Umurangi Generation
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.38 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
44 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
90.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
528 -
101 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
13.6K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
May 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRetrowave

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeUmurangi Generation

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Retrowave
Umurangi Generation

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $0.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +497% $2.09View
Umurangi Generation

Umurangi Generation

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Retrowave

Quality

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

96% positive (13,647 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
13,647 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$0.35 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
16 concurrent players — niche audience
13,647 total reviews — proven game with large community

Umurangi Generation

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

91% positive (1,113 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,113 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRetrowaveUmurangi Generation
Release Date
May 6, 2022
May 19, 2020
Developers
RewindApp
ORIGAME DIGITAL
Publishers
RewindApp
PLAYISM, ORIGAME DIGITAL
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
23

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.

Umurangi Generation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5 or i7 equivilent
  • Graphics: 2GB-4GB
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Retrowave or Umurangi Generation?

Retrowave won the comparison against Umurangi Generation 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 Umurangi Generation?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC

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