Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Neon Invaders
Space Waves and Neon Invaders both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Space Waves (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022). Space Waves is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Neon Invaders (1.39 USD vs. 2.49 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 Neon Invaders
Choose Neon Invaders if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Neon Invaders launched in 2022.
Both Space Waves and Neon Invaders sit in Action 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
 Space Waves |  Neon Invaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 1 year older than Neon Invaders (2022).
- Space Waves is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Neon Invaders (1.39 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
Space Waves vs Neon Invaders — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Neon Invaders first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Neon Invaders (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 Neon Invaders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.