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Among Dots vs Space Waves

Among Dots and Space Waves 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. Both released in 2021. Space Waves is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Among Dots (1.39 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 Among Dots

Choose Among Dots if you want an Indie experience. Among Dots launched in 2021.

Choose Space Waves

Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.

Both Among Dots and Space Waves sit in Action 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

Among Dots vs Space Waves — Steam metadata comparison
Among Dots — Steam game coverAmong DotsSpace Waves — Steam game coverSpace Waves
Released20212021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.39 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOctane, JKK_WORKSPaul Connor

Side by side

Among Dots vs Space Waves — FAQ

Are Among Dots and Space Waves 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.
Among Dots vs Space Waves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run