Waves vs Fractus
Waves and Fractus 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 6 years older than Fractus (2017). Waves is free; Fractus is paid (0.99 USD). 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 |  Fractus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Jeff Apostolos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 6 years older than Fractus (2017).
- Waves is free; Fractus is paid (0.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fractus has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Fractus — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Fractus first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Fractus (2017). 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 Fractus 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. Fractus is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fractus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.