Choose Proxy Air Force
Choose Proxy Air Force if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Proxy Air Force launched in 2020.
Proxy Air Force vs Space Waves
Proxy Air Force and Space Waves both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Proxy Air Force (2020) is 1 year older than Space Waves (2021). Space Waves is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Proxy Air Force (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 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 Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Both Proxy Air Force and Space Waves sit in Action and Casual 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
 Proxy Air Force |  Space Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Proxy Air Force (2020) is 1 year older than Space Waves (2021).
- Space Waves is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Proxy Air Force (1.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Proxy Air Force is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Waves has no Deck rating yet.
Proxy Air Force vs Space Waves — FAQ
- Should I play Proxy Air Force or Space Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Proxy Air Force (2020) came out before Space Waves (2021). 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 Proxy Air Force and Space Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Proxy Air Force run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Proxy Air Force is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.