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Waves vs DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定

Waves and DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 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 11 years older than DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 (2022). Waves is free; DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 is paid (29.99 USD). 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 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.

Choose DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定

Choose DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 launched in 2022.

Both Waves and DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 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 vs DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 — Steam metadata comparison
Waves — Steam game coverWavesDELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 — Steam game coverDELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定
Released20112022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
PriceFree to play29.99 USD
Steam reviews95.6% positive (884 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquid In A Box LtdTRIANGLE SERVICE

Side by side

Waves vs DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 — FAQ

Should I play Waves or DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 first?
If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 (2022). 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 DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 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. DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 is paid (29.99 USD).
Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DELAY SIMULATOR / ゲーミングハード技能検定 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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