Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 747 reviews.
Waveform vs Gun Rocket
Waveform and Gun Rocket 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 4 years older than Gun Rocket (2016). Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% 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 Gun Rocket
Choose Gun Rocket if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gun Rocket launched in 2016.
Both Waveform and Gun Rocket 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 |  Gun Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 72% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Space Wedgie, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 4 years older than Gun Rocket (2016).
- Waveform scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% positive).
- Gun Rocket is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Waveform (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Gun Rocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waveform has no Deck rating yet.
Waveform vs Gun Rocket — FAQ
- Which is better, Waveform or Gun Rocket?
- On Steam reviews Waveform scores higher (81.3% positive) than Gun Rocket (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Waveform is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Waveform or Gun Rocket first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Gun Rocket (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 Gun Rocket 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.