Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Gunbrick: Reloaded
Waveform and Gunbrick: Reloaded both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 8 years older than Gunbrick: Reloaded (2020). Gunbrick: Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Waveform (81.3% positive). 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 Gunbrick: Reloaded
Choose Gunbrick: Reloaded if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gunbrick: Reloaded launched in 2020.
Both Waveform and Gunbrick: Reloaded sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Waveform |  Gunbrick: Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Nitrome |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 8 years older than Gunbrick: Reloaded (2020).
- Gunbrick: Reloaded scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Waveform (81.3% positive).
- Waveform is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Gunbrick: Reloaded (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Waveform vs Gunbrick: Reloaded — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Gunbrick: Reloaded first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Gunbrick: Reloaded (2020). 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 Waveform and Gunbrick: Reloaded similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.