Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Trap Them
Waveform and Trap Them both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 3 years older than Trap Them (2015). Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Trap Them (76.2% 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 Trap Them
Choose Trap Them if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trap Them launched in 2015.
Both Waveform and Trap Them sit in Strategy, 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 |  Trap Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Juri Schupilo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 3 years older than Trap Them (2015).
- Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Trap Them (76.2% positive).
- Waveform is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Trap Them (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Waveform vs Trap Them — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Trap Them first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Trap Them (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 Trap Them similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.