Choose Waves
Choose Waves if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs HYPER METEOR
Waves and HYPER METEOR 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 12 years older than HYPER METEOR (2023). HYPER METEOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Waves (95.6% 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 HYPER METEOR
Choose HYPER METEOR if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HYPER METEOR launched in 2023.
Both Waves and HYPER METEOR 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 |  HYPER METEOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Vertex Pop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 12 years older than HYPER METEOR (2023).
- HYPER METEOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Waves (95.6% positive).
- Waves is free; HYPER METEOR is paid (7.99 USD).
- HYPER METEOR has co-op; Waves does not.
- Steam Deck: Waves is Deck Verified, HYPER METEOR is Deck Playable.
Waves vs HYPER METEOR — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or HYPER METEOR first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before HYPER METEOR (2023). 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 HYPER METEOR 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.
- Does Waves have multiplayer like HYPER METEOR?
- No. HYPER METEOR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Waves is listed as single-player only.
- Is Waves free?
- Yes — Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. HYPER METEOR is paid (7.99 USD).