Choose Waves
Choose Waves if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs I, Robot
Waves and I, Robot 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 14 years older than I, Robot (2025). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than I, Robot (90.3% 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 I, Robot
Choose I, Robot if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I, Robot launched in 2025.
Both Waves and I, Robot 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 |  I, Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 90.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Llamasoft Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 14 years older than I, Robot (2025).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than I, Robot (90.3% positive).
- Waves is free; I, Robot is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Waves is Deck Verified, I, Robot is Deck Playable.
Waves vs I, Robot — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or I, Robot first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before I, Robot (2025). 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 I, Robot 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. I, Robot is paid (14.99 USD).