Choose Waves
Choose Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs Super Glitter Rush
Waves and Super Glitter Rush 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. Waves (2011) is 10 years older than Super Glitter Rush (2021). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Super Glitter Rush (89.6% 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 Super Glitter Rush
Choose Super Glitter Rush if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Glitter Rush launched in 2021.
Both Waves and Super Glitter Rush sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Super Glitter Rush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | tiny cactus studio, Tsuyomi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 10 years older than Super Glitter Rush (2021).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Super Glitter Rush (89.6% positive).
- Waves is free; Super Glitter Rush is paid (3.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Super Glitter Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Super Glitter Rush — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Super Glitter Rush first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Super Glitter Rush (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Waves and Super Glitter Rush 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. Super Glitter Rush is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Super Glitter Rush doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.