Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual experience. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Alien Space Bastards
Space Waves and Alien Space Bastards 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. Space Waves (2021) is 1 year older than Alien Space Bastards (2022). Alien Space Bastards is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Waves (1.39 USD vs. 1.39 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 Alien Space Bastards
Choose Alien Space Bastards if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alien Space Bastards launched in 2022.
Both Space Waves and Alien Space Bastards 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
 Space Waves |  Alien Space Bastards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 1 year older than Alien Space Bastards (2022).
- Alien Space Bastards is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Waves (1.39 USD vs. 1.39 USD).
Space Waves vs Alien Space Bastards — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Alien Space Bastards first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Alien Space Bastards (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 Space Waves and Alien Space Bastards 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.