Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Starwulf
Space Waves and Starwulf 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 2 years older than Starwulf (2023). Space Waves is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Starwulf (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 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 Starwulf
Choose Starwulf if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Starwulf launched in 2023.
Both Space Waves and Starwulf sit in Action and Casual on Steam, 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 |  Starwulf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Arctic Apes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 2 years older than Starwulf (2023).
- Space Waves is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Starwulf (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Space Waves vs Starwulf — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Starwulf first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Starwulf (2023). 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 Starwulf 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.