Choose Space Waves
Choose Space Waves if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Waves launched in 2021.
Space Waves vs Tell Me Owl
Space Waves and Tell Me Owl 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 5 years older than Tell Me Owl (2026). Space Waves is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tell Me Owl (1.39 USD vs. 11.99 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 Tell Me Owl
Choose Tell Me Owl if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tell Me Owl launched in 2026.
Both Space Waves and Tell Me Owl 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 |  Tell Me Owl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | GlebG |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Space Waves (2021) is 5 years older than Tell Me Owl (2026).
- Space Waves is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tell Me Owl (1.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Space Waves vs Tell Me Owl — FAQ
- Should I play Space Waves or Tell Me Owl first?
- If you want chronology, Space Waves (2021) came out before Tell Me Owl (2026). 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 Tell Me Owl 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.