Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Vive le Roi
Waveform and Vive le Roi 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 5 years older than Vive le Roi (2017). Waveform is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vive le Roi (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 Vive le Roi
Choose Vive le Roi if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vive le Roi launched in 2017.
Both Waveform and Vive le Roi 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 |  Vive le Roi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Sylvain Seccia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 5 years older than Vive le Roi (2017).
- Waveform is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vive le Roi (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Waveform vs Vive le Roi — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Vive le Roi first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Vive le Roi (2017). 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 Vive le Roi 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.