Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Star Saviors
Waveform and Star Saviors both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 4 years older than Star Saviors (2016). Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Star Saviors (80.2% 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 Star Saviors
Choose Star Saviors if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Saviors launched in 2016.
Both Waveform and Star Saviors sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.3% vs 80.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waveform |  Star Saviors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 80.2% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Sharpened Edge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 4 years older than Star Saviors (2016).
- Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Star Saviors (80.2% positive).
- Star Saviors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Waveform (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Waveform vs Star Saviors — FAQ
- Which is better, Waveform or Star Saviors?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Waveform sits at 81.3% positive (747 reviews), Star Saviors at 80.2% (625). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Waveform or Star Saviors first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Star Saviors (2016). 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 Star Saviors similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Waveform have multiplayer like Star Saviors?
- No. Star Saviors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Waveform is listed as single-player only.