100
iRank93
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
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More about this game →Retrowave is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. BeamNG.drive, Wreckfest and GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game lead the list, with BeamNG.drive reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Retrowave special.
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The closest game to Retrowave is BeamNG.drive — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Wreckfest and GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game follow close behind.
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iRank80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
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95
iRank91
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird Person
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iRank90
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
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95
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SoloMultiplayerRelaxingFirst PersonThird Person
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95
iRank87
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SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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iRank87
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
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93
iRank94
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonSandbox World
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95
iRank86
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB84· 14OC89· 86
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✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design
95
iRank86SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5OC78· 20
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
#11Grid
98
iRank72
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 6.6KIGDB73· 8OC75· 73
Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#12Grid 2
95
iRank83
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 30KIGDB81· 12
Year 2013Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
95
iRank82
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 3.3K
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95
iRank80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 1
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✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design
95
iRank80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonOpen World
Steam👍 93%· 46KRAWG👍 75%· 76MC76IGDB70· 2OC75· 72
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Retrowave?
- The closest game to Retrowave is BeamNG.drive, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Retrowave?
- The three closest games to Retrowave are: 1. BeamNG.drive (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Wreckfest (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Retrowave's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 12 dimensions.
- Is Wreckfest similar to Retrowave?
- Yes, very much so — Wreckfest scores 100/100 similarity to Retrowave. They share 7 attributes, including deep simulation and racing gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Simulation games are similar to Retrowave?
- The best Simulation games similar to Retrowave are BeamNG.drive, Wreckfest, GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game and Euro Truck Simulator 2. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Retrowave attributes like deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Retrowave calculated?
- We compare Retrowave against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Retrowave experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Retrowave?
- Yes — TrackMania Nations Forever and RaceRoom Racing Experience are free and score well on similarity to Retrowave. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.