Choose WAVER: A Typing Adventure
Choose WAVER: A Typing Adventure if you want an Action and Adventure experience. WAVER: A Typing Adventure launched in 2021.
WAVER: A Typing Adventure vs HAND-CODED BATTLE
WAVER: A Typing Adventure and HAND-CODED BATTLE both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. WAVER: A Typing Adventure (2021) is 5 years older than HAND-CODED BATTLE (2026). HAND-CODED BATTLE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WAVER: A Typing Adventure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 HAND-CODED BATTLE
Choose HAND-CODED BATTLE if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. HAND-CODED BATTLE launched in 2026.
Both WAVER: A Typing Adventure and HAND-CODED BATTLE sit in Indie 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
 WAVER: A Typing Adventure |  HAND-CODED BATTLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buried Things | anxinrelief |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- WAVER: A Typing Adventure (2021) is 5 years older than HAND-CODED BATTLE (2026).
- HAND-CODED BATTLE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WAVER: A Typing Adventure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
WAVER: A Typing Adventure vs HAND-CODED BATTLE — FAQ
- Should I play WAVER: A Typing Adventure or HAND-CODED BATTLE first?
- If you want chronology, WAVER: A Typing Adventure (2021) came out before HAND-CODED BATTLE (2026). 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 WAVER: A Typing Adventure and HAND-CODED BATTLE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.