Retrowave (Steam Game) 
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
- Racing (147)
- Indie (118)
- 1980s (114)
- Casual (111)
- Retro (102)
- Simulation (99)
- Action (99)
- Music (70)
- Relaxing (64)
- Cyberpunk (63)
- 1990's (53)
- Great Soundtrack (46)
- Arcade (39)
- Futuristic (39)
- Singleplayer (39)
- Psychedelic (37)
- Runner (35)
- Surreal (33)
- Atmospheric (31)
- Addictive (28)
| Early Access | 6 Mar, 2020 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2022 |
| Price | $ 2.99 Bottom 25% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96.7% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 4% / 95.8% Top 10% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 94% Top 1% / 93.2% Top 1% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 13.2K Top 2% / 14.8K Top 2% |
| Curators | 81 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 3 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 59 minutes Top 25% |
| Followers | 10.7K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 704.3K Top 4% |
| Copies Sold | ± 449.9K Top 4% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 580.4K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Retrowave's Steam rating and reviews from March 2020 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 98.1% (March 2020) to 94.9% (September 2022).
With 14.8K reviews Top 2%, Retrowave is definitely a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts. Most of the peaks took place in November.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Retrowave's review languages. The most popular language is English (34%), followed by Russian (25%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 27 languages represented. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Retrowave depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. The time in game is acceptable, with 7 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 4.6 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 40 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Retrowave and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 96.7% rating Top 4% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Retrowave's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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