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9 Casual games like Retrowave that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Retrowave down to the 9 that fit the “Casual” 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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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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CasualRelaxingSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Rewindapp
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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Retrowave is American Truck Simulator - Oregon — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 follow close behind.

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The best casual games like Retrowave

9 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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American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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NGL87
American Truck Simulator - Oregon
Closest on genre
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Retrowave runs through a relaxing pace, single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode72
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American Truck Simulator

74
NGL86
American Truck Simulator
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode72
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Euro Truck Simulator 2

73
NGL90
Euro Truck Simulator 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

With Retrowave it shares a relaxing pace, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Tone100Game mode72Visuals66
4

Superflight

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NGL88
Superflight
Closest on combat
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMeleeRelaxingCasualNarrativeThird Person
Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as Retrowave: a relaxing pace, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings sports simulation and procedural generation.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals62Game mode56
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Dirt 5

69
NGL68
Dirt 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Retrowave: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone78Game mode43
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CarX Drift Racing Online

62
NGL89
CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingCasualThird Person
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Retrowave and shares a relaxing pace, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Tone96Visuals62Game mode40
7

Car Mechanic Simulator 2015

75
NGL75
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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Tone56
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Grid

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NGL72
Grid
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Retrowave does: a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is sports simulation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone68
9

Thrillville: Off the Rails

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NGL78
Thrillville: Off the Rails
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2007Dev Frontier Developments · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Retrowave and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings offline play.

It predates Retrowave by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals78Tone57Game mode51

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