Choose TideTurn
Choose TideTurn if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
TideTurn vs Second Wave
TideTurn and Second Wave both land in Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. TideTurn is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown). Second Wave has co-op; TideTurn does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Both TideTurn and Second Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TideTurn |  Second Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Stanion Studios | Challengers Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- TideTurn is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).
- Second Wave has co-op; TideTurn does not.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; TideTurn has no Deck rating yet.
TideTurn vs Second Wave — FAQ
- Are TideTurn and Second Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is TideTurn free?
- Yes — TideTurn is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).