Should I play Centipede: Recharged or WAVECADE first?

If you want chronology, Centipede: Recharged (2021) came out before WAVECADE (2022). 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 Centipede: Recharged and WAVECADE similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Do both Centipede: Recharged and WAVECADE have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Centipede: Recharged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WAVECADE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.

Does Centipede: Recharged run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Centipede: Recharged is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WAVECADE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Centipede: Recharged vs WAVECADE

Centipede: Recharged and WAVECADE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Centipede: Recharged (2021) is 1 year older than WAVECADE (2022). WAVECADE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Centipede: Recharged (86.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Centipede: Recharged vs WAVECADE — Steam metadata comparison
	Centipede: Recharged	WAVECADE
Released	2021	2022
Genres	Action	Action, Strategy
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	86.1% positive (108 reviews)	95.8% positive (24 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox	Andrew Spalato, Lewis Spalato

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Both are Action games on Steam.
Centipede: Recharged (2021) is 1 year older than WAVECADE (2022).
WAVECADE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Centipede: Recharged (86.1% positive).
WAVECADE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Centipede: Recharged (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Centipede: Recharged is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WAVECADE has no Deck rating yet.

Centipede: Recharged vs WAVECADE — FAQ

Should I play Centipede: Recharged or WAVECADE first?: If you want chronology, Centipede: Recharged (2021) came out before WAVECADE (2022). 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 Centipede: Recharged and WAVECADE similar?: They overlap on Action 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.
Do both Centipede: Recharged and WAVECADE have co-op?: Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Centipede: Recharged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WAVECADE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Centipede: Recharged run on Steam Deck?: Yes — Centipede: Recharged is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WAVECADE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

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Centipede: Recharged vs WAVECADE — FAQ