Waves vs Flying Shark
Waves and Flying Shark both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Waves (2011) is 12 years older than Flying Shark (2023). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Flying Shark (86.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waves |  Flying Shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 12 years older than Flying Shark (2023).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Flying Shark (86.4% positive).
- Waves is free; Flying Shark is paid (7.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flying Shark has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Flying Shark — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Flying Shark first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Flying Shark (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 Flying Shark similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Flying Shark is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Flying Shark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.