Choose Laser Cup
Choose Laser Cup if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Laser Cup launched in 2021.
Laser Cup vs Square Wave
Laser Cup and Square Wave both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Laser Cup (2021) is 2 years older than Square Wave (2023). Square Wave is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Laser Cup (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 Square Wave
Choose Square Wave if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Square Wave launched in 2023.
Both Laser Cup and Square Wave sit in Sports 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
 Laser Cup |  Square Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamlabs | NaturalGas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Laser Cup (2021) is 2 years older than Square Wave (2023).
- Square Wave is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Laser Cup (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Laser Cup has co-op; Square Wave does not.
Laser Cup vs Square Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Laser Cup or Square Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Laser Cup (2021) came out before Square Wave (2023). 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 Laser Cup and Square Wave similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Square Wave have multiplayer like Laser Cup?
- No. Laser Cup supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Square Wave is listed as single-player only.