11 Narrative games like Retrowave that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Retrowave down to the 11 that fit the “Narrative” category. American Truck Simulator - Oregon, American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Retrowave.

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The best narrative games like Retrowave

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Retrowave. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5

Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping puzzle design

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#2American Truck Simulator

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5OC78· 20

Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Euro Truck Simulator 2

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 918KRAWG👍 88%· 916MC79IGDB88· 2

Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMeleeRelaxingCasualNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 12KRAWG👍 77%· 103

Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, sandbox freedom and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Dirt 5

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 6.9KIGDB81· 12OC81· 128

Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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#6F1® 23

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRelaxingNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58

Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, adventure storytelling and competitive edge, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 116

Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

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#8Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 17K

Year 2015Dev Camshaft SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KRAWG👍 66%· 270MC83IGDB82· 14OC80· 73

Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping puzzle design

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#10SnowRunner

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 54KIGDB81· 3OC80· 66

Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 114KRAWG👍 81%· 83

Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

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