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7 Games like Retrowave on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Retrowave down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015, BeamNG.drive and Wreckfest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Retrowave.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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CasualRelaxingSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Rewindapp
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Retrowave is Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. BeamNG.drive and Wreckfest follow close behind.

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The best games like Retrowave on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCasualFirst PersonSandbox World
Year 2015Dev PlayWayPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with Retrowave: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is sandbox freedom and resource management.

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BeamNG.drive

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BeamNG.drive
Closest on combat
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

What brings it close to Retrowave is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
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Wreckfest

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Wreckfest
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Retrowave is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals65
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Need for Speed: Shift

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Need for Speed: Shift
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird PersonOpen World
Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Retrowave it shares single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

It predates Retrowave by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
Year 2017Dev Red Dot Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Retrowave is single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72
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F1 2011

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F1 2011
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird PersonCo-op
Year 2011Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Retrowave is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is sports simulation and co-op play.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode72
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Grid: Autosport

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Grid: Autosport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird PersonOffline
Year 2014Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

Its point of contact with Retrowave is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

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