Choose VXE
Choose VXE if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
VXE vs Among the Waves
VXE and Among the Waves both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 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 Among the Waves
Choose Among the Waves if you want an Indie experience. Among the Waves launched in 2027.
Both VXE and Among the Waves sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 VXE |  Among the Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NerveQuake Software Inc. | VS/Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
VXE vs Among the Waves — FAQ
- Are VXE and Among the Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.