Choose WAVECADE
Choose WAVECADE if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. WAVECADE launched in 2022.
WAVECADE vs Hexapoda
WAVECADE and Hexapoda 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. WAVECADE (2022) is 1 year older than Hexapoda (2023). WAVECADE is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hexapoda
Choose Hexapoda if you want an Indie experience. Hexapoda launched in 2023.
Both WAVECADE and Hexapoda 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
 WAVECADE |  Hexapoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrew Spalato, Lewis Spalato | TOMAGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WAVECADE (2022) is 1 year older than Hexapoda (2023).
- WAVECADE is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
WAVECADE vs Hexapoda — FAQ
- Should I play WAVECADE or Hexapoda first?
- If you want chronology, WAVECADE (2022) came out before Hexapoda (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 WAVECADE and Hexapoda 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 WAVECADE and Hexapoda have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WAVECADE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hexapoda ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.