Choose Waves
Choose Waves if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs Astro Tripper
Waves and Astro Tripper both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2011. Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Astro Tripper (81% positive). 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 Astro Tripper
Choose Astro Tripper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Astro Tripper launched in 2011.
Both Waves and Astro Tripper sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Waves |  Astro Tripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | PomPom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2011.
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Astro Tripper (81% positive).
- Waves is free; Astro Tripper is paid (4.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Tripper has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Astro Tripper — FAQ
- Are Waves and Astro Tripper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Waves free?
- Yes — Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. Astro Tripper is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Tripper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.