Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs 1000 Waves
Sharded World and 1000 Waves both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than 1000 Waves (2024). Sharded World is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than 1000 Waves (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 1000 Waves
Choose 1000 Waves if you want a Strategy experience. 1000 Waves launched in 2024.
Both Sharded World and 1000 Waves sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Sharded World |  1000 Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Levi Star Grimsley |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sharded World (2023) is 1 year older than 1000 Waves (2024).
- Sharded World is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than 1000 Waves (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 1000 Waves has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs 1000 Waves — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or 1000 Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Sharded World (2023) came out before 1000 Waves (2024). 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 Sharded World and 1000 Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1000 Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.