Choose WAVECADE
Choose WAVECADE if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op. WAVECADE launched in 2022.
WAVECADE vs Astro Fighters 3
WAVECADE and Astro Fighters 3 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 5 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Astro Fighters 3
Choose Astro Fighters 3 if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astro Fighters 3 launched in 2027.
Both WAVECADE and Astro Fighters 3 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 |  Astro Fighters 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrew Spalato, Lewis Spalato | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WAVECADE (2022) is 5 years older than Astro Fighters 3 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
WAVECADE vs Astro Fighters 3 — FAQ
- Should I play WAVECADE or Astro Fighters 3 first?
- If you want chronology, WAVECADE (2022) came out before Astro Fighters 3 (2027). 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 Astro Fighters 3 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 Astro Fighters 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WAVECADE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Astro Fighters 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.