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Retrowave World

68% positive · 436 Steam reviews · released May 10, 2024 · by RewindApp

Early AccessRacingAction1980sAdventureArcadeAutomobile SimExploration

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~16,546 (P10–P90: 6,618 – 36,401)

Gross revenue: ~$135,542 ($54,213 – $298,190)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio73% positive · 63 mentions
“To understand RewindApp games is to know what they are, and to like them is to understand them. Retrowave World is a culmination of numerous previous experiments, effectively games as tech demos, and this is no different. Expecting a fully…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 21 h played
Content & longevity53% positive · 58 mentions
“To understand RewindApp games is to know what they are, and to like them is to understand them. Retrowave World is a culmination of numerous previous experiments, effectively games as tech demos, and this is no different. Expecting a fully…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 21 h played
Performance & stability67% positive · 42 mentions
“To understand RewindApp games is to know what they are, and to like them is to understand them. Retrowave World is a culmination of numerous previous experiments, effectively games as tech demos, and this is no different. Expecting a fully…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 21 h played
Gameplay & mechanics59% positive · 29 mentions
“No joke, this game is perfect for getting high and drunk and playing. The gameplay itself is terrible and wish it wasn't even there. I would rather drive around forever in the landscapes. Wish there was no money or gas or whatever. Takes…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played
Price & value40% positive · 25 mentions
“To understand RewindApp games is to know what they are, and to like them is to understand them. Retrowave World is a culmination of numerous previous experiments, effectively games as tech demos, and this is no different. Expecting a fully…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 21 h played
Multiplayer & community56% positive · 18 mentions
“Retrowave World is a rare kind of game that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel so much as it tries to paint that wheel with glowing neon, throw it under a synthwave sky, and let it spin endlessly into a dreamscape of nostalgia. From the…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 5 h played
Controls & UI56% positive · 18 mentions
“(Before buying this game, please read this guide. Understand that this is still in Early Access and as such, the game is not completed yet.) Retrowave World is series of multiple maps where you can either walk around or drive around these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 16 h played
Story & writing76% positive · 17 mentions
“(Before buying this game, please read this guide. Understand that this is still in Early Access and as such, the game is not completed yet.) Retrowave World is series of multiple maps where you can either walk around or drive around these…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 16 h played

230 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

First-personThird-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

Cyberpunk

Structure

Open world

Mood & themes

Relaxing

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerMMOPvP

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cards

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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