Choose Waves
Choose Waves if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs Cubixx HD
Waves and Cubixx HD 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 5 years older than Cubixx HD (2016). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Cubixx HD (91.3% 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 Cubixx HD
Choose Cubixx HD if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cubixx HD launched in 2016.
Both Waves and Cubixx HD 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 |  Cubixx HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Laughing Jackal LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 5 years older than Cubixx HD (2016).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Cubixx HD (91.3% positive).
- Waves is free; Cubixx HD is paid (8.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cubixx HD has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Cubixx HD — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Cubixx HD first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Cubixx HD (2016). 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 Cubixx HD 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 Cubixx HD?
- No. Cubixx HD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Waves is listed as single-player only.
- Is Waves free?
- Yes — Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. Cubixx HD is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cubixx HD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.