Choose Waves 2: Notorious
Choose Waves 2: Notorious if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Waves 2: Notorious launched in 2015.
Waves 2: Notorious vs Monster Blast
Waves 2: Notorious and Monster Blast both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Waves 2: Notorious (2015) is 5 years older than Monster Blast (2020). Waves 2: Notorious is free; Monster Blast is paid (4.99 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 Monster Blast
Choose Monster Blast if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Blast launched in 2020.
Both Waves 2: Notorious and Monster Blast sit in Action 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
 Waves 2: Notorious |  Monster Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (137 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | EntwicklerX |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waves 2: Notorious (2015) is 5 years older than Monster Blast (2020).
- Waves 2: Notorious is free; Monster Blast is paid (4.99 USD).
Waves 2: Notorious vs Monster Blast — FAQ
- Should I play Waves 2: Notorious or Monster Blast first?
- If you want chronology, Waves 2: Notorious (2015) came out before Monster Blast (2020). 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 Waves 2: Notorious and Monster Blast similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Monster Blast have multiplayer like Waves 2: Notorious?
- No. Waves 2: Notorious supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Monster Blast is listed as single-player only.
- Is Waves 2: Notorious free?
- Yes — Waves 2: Notorious is a free-to-play Steam title. Monster Blast is paid (4.99 USD).