Games Like Retrowave

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

Why similar: Racing 30%, 1980s 18.1%, Retro 9.5%, Runner 8.1%, Cyberpunk 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The official sequel expands on the original's arcade mechanics with improved visuals and more intense driving challenges.

Put the pedal to the metal or your girl will die! Experience the atmosphere of the world inspired by 80s with their neon lights, VHS tapes and synth pop. Buckle up! Gaming experiment in genre of music runner - not a game, aesthetic concept.

Why similar: Racing 41.8%, 1980s 18.8%, Music 13.4%, Retro 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the most direct spiritual successor to the Retrowave experience, focusing on endless driving through a neon-soaked 80s landscape.

Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.

Why similar: Music 21.6%, 1980s 21%, Racing 10%, Retro 9.7%, Psychedelic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based arcade game that features stunning neon visuals and a soundtrack that perfectly matches the synthwave vibe.

Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.

Why similar: Racing 28.6%, 1980s 19.1%, Music 17.4%, 1990's 7.6%, Retro 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 80s and 90s arcade racers, featuring a beautiful retro-styled aesthetic and drift-heavy mechanics.

Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.

Why similar: Racing 64%, Retro 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Arcade 4.7%, Casual 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic, fast-paced feel of 16-bit arcade racers with a modern, vibrant visual style.

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robot women, speeding 80s supercars... Welcome to Retrowave World!

Why similar: Racing 32.8%, 1980s 26%, Cyberpunk 12.1%, Retro 9.2%, 1990's 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive take on the Retrowave formula, offering more freedom and exploration within the iconic neon-lit world.

Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.

Why similar: Music 30.4%, Racing 28.8%, Retro 14.4%, Runner 8.6%, Arcade 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique driving game that procedurally generates tracks based on your own music files, making it a perfect companion for synthwave fans.

A nostalgic road trip on an endless highway, driving iconic '80s cars through a neon-filled paradise. Let the synthwave soundtrack guide you toward the horizon, leading you into a world of nostalgic vibes.

Why similar: Racing 24.6%, 1980s 19.5%, Cyberpunk 11%, Retro 8.7%, 1990's 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern arcade racer that focuses on the specific synthwave aesthetic and old-school driving mechanics.

80's OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixelart racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies!

Why similar: Racing 43.2%, 1980s 32.6%, Retro 15.9%, Arcade 4.1%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art racing game that leans heavily into the 1980s aesthetic with its retro visuals and driving style.

Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.

Why similar: Racing 59%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Cyberpunk 9.6%, Futuristic 6.8%, Arcade 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic, neon-drenched racing game that features a great soundtrack and intense, high-speed arcade gameplay.

Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!

Why similar: Racing 61.5%, Retro 6.6%, Casual 5.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Relaxing 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated drifting game that focuses on the retro 80s aesthetic and arcade-style car handling.

RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era!

Why similar: Racing 29.2%, 1980s 23.3%, Music 16.7%, Retro 10.9%, Runner 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, retro-styled racing game that fits perfectly into the 80s neon aesthetic.

Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

Why similar: Racing 59.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Relaxing 8.9%, Simulation 6.3%, Arcade 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more grounded, its stylized, colorful graphics and retro-inspired atmosphere provide a similarly relaxing driving experience.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Retro 14.8%, Action 9.9%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This neon-drenched action game features a fantastic synth soundtrack and a retro-futuristic style that resonates with Retrowave fans.

Absolute Drift is a racing game about becoming a master at the art of drifting.

Why similar: Racing 56.3%, Relaxing 10.2%, Surreal 9.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist driving game that focuses entirely on the art of drifting, featuring a clean, stylized aesthetic.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.1%, Futuristic 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric cyberpunk driving game that allows you to explore a massive, neon-lit city at your own pace.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: 1980s 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Retro 10.9%, Psychedelic 9.2%, Music 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential title for fans of the synthwave aesthetic, offering intense action and a legendary electronic soundtrack.

Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?

Why similar: Racing 71.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Addictive 6.4% ★, Action 5.5%, Simulation 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed downhill racing game that focuses on adrenaline and action, perfect for those who enjoy arcade-style driving.

You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

Why similar: Racing 51.5%, Runner 16.4%, Relaxing 9.6%, Surreal 8.5%, Arcade 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, endless flight game that emphasizes minimalist neon visuals and rhythmic, fast-paced traversal.

Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

Why similar: Racing 28.5%, Relaxing 25.8%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 12%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, high-speed flight game that shares the meditative, endless traversal feel of Retrowave.

Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.

Why similar: Racing 90.3%, Arcade 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style racing game that offers a fun, colorful, and high-speed driving experience.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: 1990's 68.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Action 13.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven road trip game that captures a colorful, 90s-inspired atmosphere with a great soundtrack.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Futuristic 14.4%, Action 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk parkour game that captures the neon-lit, high-tech aesthetic of the synthwave genre.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.8%, Action 20.9%, Indie 17.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game that features a vibrant neon aesthetic and a focus on rhythmic, fast-paced movement.

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

Why similar: Music 34.9%, Cyberpunk 27.1%, Psychedelic 16.6%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A synesthetic experience that combines electronic music with neon visuals for a deeply immersive, rhythmic journey.

Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.

Why similar: Racing 34.9%, 1980s 31%, Retro 16.9%, Indie 5.5%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced parkour game set in a neon-soaked world that emphasizes speed and rhythmic movement.

The lost highway awaits you to take you beyond the horizon. Relax and let the sounds of synthwave open the way into the realm of neon - a world of revived imagination and fantasy, more real than reality itself.

Why similar: Racing 36.9%, 1980s 20.9%, Cyberpunk 10.3%, 1990's 7.4%, Music 6.8%

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.1%, Addictive 25.9% ★, Music 16.7%, Indie 8.1%, Arcade 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist rhythm game that uses neon colors and high-energy music to create a hypnotic experience.

DR LIVESEY: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, gentlemen, from now on, rom and death means the same thing for you.

Why similar: Retro 64.1%, Action 21.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Neons, extreme speed, drifting, arcade scoreboard: everything an '80s stereotypes lover needs

Why similar: Racing 39.8%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Runner 12.8%, Relaxing 6.7%, Surreal 5.9%

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.3%, Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Action 9.5%, Indie 8.1%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: An intense action game that features a heavy, driving synthwave soundtrack and a distinct neon visual style.

Dive into the atmosphere of the 80's, rushing along the neon roads towards the sunset, letting your supercar drift, enjoying the wonderful tracks in retrowave style.

Why similar: Racing 25.7%, 1980s 20%, Cyberpunk 10.6%, Retro 9.3%, 1990's 7.6%

Endless road, neon lights, palm trees. The game immerses you in the atmosphere of the 80's. Welcome to 80's Night! 80's Night is a car simulator game in which you drive along the endless road and avoid other cars.

Why similar: Racing 24.7%, 1980s 19%, Cyberpunk 9%, Retro 7.6%, 1990's 5.2%

A relaxing Retrowave stylized maze game that increases the difficulty as you progress through the levels. RetroMaze has 30 levels and a beautiful visual concept, as well as an exciting soundtrack.

Why similar: 1980s 36.6%, Retro 23.4%, Relaxing 11.4%, 1990's 8.1%, Casual 7.7%

A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Runner 19.1%, Indie 14.1%, Action 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

Why similar: Racing 73.8%, Relaxing 8.5%, Simulation 7.2%, 1990's 4.7%, Action 4.4%

Endless car chase is a fast retro style paced game in which you must collect money and avoid the cops! The game supports Windows, Mac, Linux. Use keyboard or gamepad. Buy and control a cars or motorbikes. Listen to retro music and don't get caught by the cops! The game looks like a gif!

Why similar: Racing 31.8%, 1980s 24.4%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Retro 11.5%, 1990's 6.1%

90s Osaka Kanjo Night Street Racing and Drift Online with True JDM Cars, Online PvP, Engine, Body and Suspension Tuning!

Why similar: Racing 63%, 1990's 16.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Arcade 7%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Relaxing game, players drive the car to avoid colliding with other vehicles on the road. Support importing local music and car decal pictures. There are currently 12 maps, 5 cars, 20 music, AI co-driver, dynamic raindrop windows, and a large number of custom effect options.

Why similar: 1980s 33%, Cyberpunk 18.5%, Psychedelic 8.6%, Surreal 8.4%, Runner 7.9%

CrashMetal - Cyberpunk The Hokuta City streets await your engine rev. Can you beat everyone in this race for first place? Upgrade your car, take care of its appearance and defeat everyone on the streets of the Hokuta City.

Why similar: Racing 55.1%, Cyberpunk 25.6%, Simulation 7.1%, Arcade 4.9%, Action 3.9%

A nostalgic racing game that combines the charm of classic retro style visuals with the thrill of international rally competitions.

Why similar: Racing 62.5%, Retro 14%, 1990's 9.6%, Simulation 5.9%, Arcade 5.3%

Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

Why similar: Racing 63%, Retro 13.1%, 1990's 7.3%, Arcade 6.3%, Indie 5.3%

Physics based Arcade Racer with neons, synthwave and Splitscreen. Become the fastest hero of the Neon-alternative Soviet Union on PVP Leaderboard. Collect unique classic East Bloc cars. Use the color-sensitive boosts strips and drive the Perfect Racing Line.

Why similar: Racing 37.3%, 1980s 27.1%, Retro 13.3%, Cyberpunk 5.7%, Relaxing 5.7%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.6%, Relaxing 25.7%, Casual 17%, Indie 13.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Sunset Drive 1986 is a solo developer game with 80s retro style arcade driving game and an endless highway. You can either have a relaxing experience and enjoy the chill music, or you can upgrade your cars to break speed records while completing missions.

Why similar: Racing 33.4%, 1980s 26.8%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Runner 11%, Relaxing 6%

Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.

Why similar: Racing 81.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Action 5.2%, Arcade 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.

Why similar: Indie 30.6%, Atmospheric 30.2%, Action 25.2%, Singleplayer 14%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Relaxing 34.9%, Casual 29.7%, Indie 22%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

Why similar: Simulation 43.7%, Action 24.1%, Casual 19.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Drift at full speed across gaps, traps, and neon-drenched environments that react to a captivating soundtrack. Build and play community-made tracks, or dive straight into a spectacular campaign.

Why similar: Racing 36.7%, Music 26.2%, Runner 9.5%, Futuristic 5.2%, Arcade 4.7%

PalmRide, the retrofuturistic fast-paced driving game inspired by classic games, and the modern outrun aesthetics. Drive through busy streets of the city, climb the tallest mountains, or just chill out on your way to the beach. Avoid obstacles and be the first in the leaderboard! Be the rad guy!

Why similar: Racing 39.2%, 1980s 27%, Retro 13.5%, Psychedelic 7.2%, Casual 4.6%

Fast-paced racing game in a retro 80's neon style.

Why similar: Racing 48.9%, 1980s 24.6%, Psychedelic 12.3%, Retro 7.5%, Futuristic 3.5%

CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

Why similar: Racing 66.1%, Simulation 13.8%, Relaxing 11.3%, Arcade 4.6%, Casual 4.3%

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: Action 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Indie 19.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Casual 7.7%

A blistering high speed retro racing game with low poly 3d pixelart.

Why similar: Racing 49.1%, 1980s 27.7%, Retro 10%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 5.9%

Every keystroke powers your car across endless neon highways, from glowing deserts to midnight forests. Collect, customize, and embark on a driving journey, all while boosting your productivity.

Why similar: Racing 55.3%, Retro 19.9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Arcade 7.1%, Casual 4%

Emulate your favorite arcade games in an environment engrossed with retro realism and extremely detailed surroundings. Be filled with nostalgia and realise what arcade life felt like back in the 80’s/early 90’s.

Why similar: Racing 30%, 1980s 26.4%, Retro 16.2%, Simulation 11.2%, Arcade 4.5%

Cyber ​​OutRun a pursuit racing game where the main goal is to reach the highest heat level and avoid getting arrested. Enjoy the experience of driving retro-futuristic visual atmosphere with Synthwave soundtrack!

Why similar: Racing 78%, Casual 8.1%, Action 7.4%, Indie 6.6%