Choose Waves
Choose Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Waves launched in 2011.
Waves vs TimeTekker
Waves and TimeTekker 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 7 years older than TimeTekker (2018). Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than TimeTekker (93.2% 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 TimeTekker
Choose TimeTekker if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TimeTekker launched in 2018.
Both Waves and TimeTekker 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 |  TimeTekker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 93.2% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Artii Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 7 years older than TimeTekker (2018).
- Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than TimeTekker (93.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Waves is Deck Verified, TimeTekker is Deck Playable.
Waves vs TimeTekker — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or TimeTekker first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before TimeTekker (2018). 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 TimeTekker 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.