Choose Planet Surf: The Last Wave
Choose Planet Surf: The Last Wave if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Surf: The Last Wave launched in 2021.
Planet Surf: The Last Wave vs Random Acts of Madness
Planet Surf: The Last Wave and Random Acts of Madness both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Planet Surf: The Last Wave (2021) is 3 years older than Random Acts of Madness (2024). Planet Surf: The Last Wave is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Random Acts of Madness (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Random Acts of Madness
Choose Random Acts of Madness if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Random Acts of Madness launched in 2024.
Both Planet Surf: The Last Wave and Random Acts of Madness sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Planet Surf: The Last Wave |  Random Acts of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Abyssal Studios | Silver Dice Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Planet Surf: The Last Wave (2021) is 3 years older than Random Acts of Madness (2024).
- Planet Surf: The Last Wave is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Random Acts of Madness (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Planet Surf: The Last Wave vs Random Acts of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Surf: The Last Wave or Random Acts of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Surf: The Last Wave (2021) came out before Random Acts of Madness (2024). 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 Planet Surf: The Last Wave and Random Acts of Madness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.