Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Red Blaster
Space Waves and Red Blaster 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 4 years older than Red Blaster (2025). Space Waves is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Red Blaster (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 Red Blaster
Choose Red Blaster if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Red Blaster launched in 2025.
Both Space Waves and Red Blaster sit in Action 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 |  Red Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Red Blaster Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 4 years older than Red Blaster (2025).
- Space Waves is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Red Blaster (1.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Space Waves vs Red Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Red Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Red Blaster (2025). 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 Red Blaster 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.