Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning
Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shootvaders: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Shootvaders: The Beginning vs WAVECADE
Shootvaders: The Beginning and WAVECADE 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. Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) is 1 year older than WAVECADE (2022). Shootvaders: The Beginning is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than WAVECADE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 WAVECADE
Choose WAVECADE if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op. WAVECADE launched in 2022.
Both Shootvaders: The Beginning and WAVECADE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Shootvaders: The Beginning |  WAVECADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Went2Play LLC | Andrew Spalato, Lewis Spalato |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) is 1 year older than WAVECADE (2022).
- Shootvaders: The Beginning is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than WAVECADE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shootvaders: The Beginning vs WAVECADE — FAQ
- Should I play Shootvaders: The Beginning or WAVECADE first?
- If you want chronology, Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) came out before WAVECADE (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 Shootvaders: The Beginning and WAVECADE 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.
- Do both Shootvaders: The Beginning and WAVECADE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shootvaders: The Beginning ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; WAVECADE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.