Choose Waves of Steel
Choose Waves of Steel if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Waves of Steel launched in 2023.
Waves of Steel vs Kamikaze Survivors
Waves of Steel and Kamikaze Survivors 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 of Steel (2023) is 3 years older than Kamikaze Survivors (2026). Kamikaze Survivors is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Waves of Steel (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Kamikaze Survivors
Choose Kamikaze Survivors if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Input API Support, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kamikaze Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Waves of Steel and Kamikaze Survivors sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 of Steel |  Kamikaze Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (339 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TMA Games LLC | DaboSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves of Steel (2023) is 3 years older than Kamikaze Survivors (2026).
- Kamikaze Survivors is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Waves of Steel (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Waves of Steel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kamikaze Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Waves of Steel vs Kamikaze Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Waves of Steel or Kamikaze Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Waves of Steel (2023) came out before Kamikaze Survivors (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 Waves of Steel and Kamikaze Survivors 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.
- Does Waves of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves of Steel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kamikaze Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.