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The 30 hobbies closest to retro gaming in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Play story, cosy, co-op and VR games on a console, PC or headset.
Alike: Both on a screen.
Different: Cheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Flight simulationMore to learn. Less about collecting.
Sim racingCosts more to start. More competitive.
Competitive gamingCheaper to start. More competitive.
SpeedrunningCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Comic collectingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Sneaker collectingOff screen.
Craft beer tastingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Figure collectingCheaper to start. Off screen.
VexillologyCheaper to start. More creative.
Beat-makingMore creative. More to show at the end.
Drone flyingCosts more to start. More time outside.
Music visualisationCheaper to start. More creative.
Retro computingCloser to home. Slower to reward you.
Traditional board gamesCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Watch collectingOff screen. Less repetitive.
BeatboxingCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Film appreciationCheaper to start. Less fiddly.
GenealogyCheaper to start. Slower to reward you.
Voice actingLess about collecting. More creative.
Word gamesCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Board gamesOff screen. More social.
Coin collectingCheaper to start. Off screen.
CrosswordsCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
DJingMore about performing. More hands-on.
HarmonicaCheaper to start. Off screen.
InvestingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
KendamaCheaper to start. Off screen.
ReadingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Tea tastingCheaper to start. Off screen.The closest are Video games, Flight simulation, Sim racing, Competitive gaming and Speedrunning. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Comic collecting is close to retro gaming and quicker to pick up.
Competitive gaming is close to retro gaming and costs less to start.
