Choose Waveform
Choose Waveform if you want an Adventure experience. Waveform launched in 2012.
Waveform vs Lab 03 Yrinth
Waveform and Lab 03 Yrinth both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Waveform (2012) is 5 years older than Lab 03 Yrinth (2017). Lab 03 Yrinth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Waveform (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Lab 03 Yrinth
Choose Lab 03 Yrinth if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lab 03 Yrinth launched in 2017.
Both Waveform and Lab 03 Yrinth sit in Strategy and 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 |  Lab 03 Yrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (747 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eden Industries | XiNFiNiTY Games, Nova Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Waveform (2012) is 5 years older than Lab 03 Yrinth (2017).
- Lab 03 Yrinth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Waveform (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Waveform vs Lab 03 Yrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Waveform or Lab 03 Yrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Waveform (2012) came out before Lab 03 Yrinth (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 Lab 03 Yrinth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.