Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Orbox C
Waveform and Orbox C 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 Orbox C (2016). Orbox C scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 Orbox C
Choose Orbox C if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbox C launched in 2016.
Both Waveform and Orbox C 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 |  Orbox C | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | wins_84, gamebalance |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 4 years older than Orbox C (2016).
- Orbox C scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Waveform (81.3% positive).
- Waveform is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Orbox C (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Orbox C is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waveform has no Deck rating yet.
Waveform vs Orbox C — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Orbox C first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Orbox C (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 Orbox C 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.