Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Ellipsis
Waveform and Ellipsis both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 5 years older than Ellipsis (2017). Ellipsis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Waveform (81.3% 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 Ellipsis
Choose Ellipsis if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ellipsis launched in 2017.
Both Waveform and Ellipsis sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Ellipsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | Salmi Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 5 years older than Ellipsis (2017).
- Ellipsis scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Waveform (81.3% positive).
- Waveform is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ellipsis (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Waveform vs Ellipsis — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Ellipsis first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Ellipsis (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 Ellipsis similar?
- They overlap on 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.