Choose Waves
Choose Waves if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs Godstrike
Waves and Godstrike 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 Godstrike (2021). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Godstrike (63.2% 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 Godstrike
Choose Godstrike if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Godstrike launched in 2021.
Both Waves and Godstrike 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 |  Godstrike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 63.2% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | OverPowered Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 10 years older than Godstrike (2021).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Godstrike (63.2% positive).
- Waves is free; Godstrike is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Waves vs Godstrike — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Godstrike first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Godstrike (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 Godstrike 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. Godstrike is paid (5.99 USD).
- Do Waves and Godstrike both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.