Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Khaba
Waveform and Khaba both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 3 years older than Khaba (2015). Waveform is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Khaba (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Khaba
Choose Khaba if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Khaba launched in 2015.
Both Waveform and Khaba sit in 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 |  Khaba | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Hello There Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 3 years older than Khaba (2015).
- Waveform is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Khaba (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Khaba is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Waveform has no Deck rating yet.
Waveform vs Khaba — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Khaba first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Khaba (2015). 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 Khaba similar?
- They overlap on 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.