Choose Waves 2: Notorious
Choose Waves 2: Notorious if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and 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 Destropolis 2
Waves 2: Notorious and Destropolis 2 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 is free; Destropolis 2 is paid (Price unknown). Destropolis 2 has co-op; Waves 2: Notorious does not. 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 Destropolis 2
Choose Destropolis 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Waves 2: Notorious and Destropolis 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Destropolis 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (137 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Igrek Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waves 2: Notorious is free; Destropolis 2 is paid (Price unknown).
- Destropolis 2 has co-op; Waves 2: Notorious does not.
Waves 2: Notorious vs Destropolis 2 — FAQ
- Are Waves 2: Notorious and Destropolis 2 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.
- Is Waves 2: Notorious free?
- Yes — Waves 2: Notorious is a free-to-play Steam title. Destropolis 2 is paid (Price unknown).