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Retrowave
RewindApp · released May 6, 2022 · Early Access from Mar 6, 2020 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by RewindApp
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Released May 6, 2022 · Early Access from Mar 6, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 13,718 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 12,247 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $2.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 38 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 37 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 42 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 26 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 34 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 28 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 28 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 36 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 171 | 14 |
| Aug 2026 | 43 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 25 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 540k – 1.5M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $650k – $2.2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 13,718 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 40–105 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Music | 1 in 90 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| 1980s | 1 in 40 games |
| Cyberpunk | 1 in 40 games |
| Racing | 1 in 31 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
| Arcade | 1 in 8 games |
Games like Retrowave
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutDrive | DNVR Prod | 90% | Mostly Positive · 3,628 |
| 80's Night | Iful GS | 93% | Mixed · 52 |
| Retrowave 2 | RewindApp | 82% | Very Positive · 466 |
| Trials of the Blood Dragon | Redlynx, Ubisoft Kiev | 83% | Mixed · 223 |
| Razortron 2000 | NukGames | 76% | Very Positive · 3,037 |
| Synthwave Driver | Runebox Studios | 81% | Very Positive · 107 |
| OutWave: Retro chase | RetroAirem, Airem | 80% | Very Positive · 84 |
| Slipstream | ansdor | 71% | Very Positive · 975 |