Choose Elden Gunfire 2
Choose Elden Gunfire 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Elden Gunfire 2 launched in 2022.
Elden Gunfire 2 vs Second Wave
Elden Gunfire 2 and Second Wave both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Elden Gunfire 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Second Wave (2024). Elden Gunfire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% 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 Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Both Elden Gunfire 2 and Second Wave sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.3% vs 63.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elden Gunfire 2 |  Second Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.39 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Amonga99 | Challengers Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Elden Gunfire 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Second Wave (2024).
- Elden Gunfire 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.3% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Elden Gunfire 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Elden Gunfire 2 vs Second Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Elden Gunfire 2 or Second Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Elden Gunfire 2 (2022) came out before Second Wave (2024). 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 Elden Gunfire 2 and Second Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Elden Gunfire 2 and Second Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elden Gunfire 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.