Waves 2: Notorious vs Fractus
Waves 2: Notorious and Fractus 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 2 years older than Fractus (2017). Waves 2: Notorious is free; Fractus is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waves 2: Notorious |  Fractus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (137 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Jeff Apostolos |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Waves 2: Notorious (2015) is 2 years older than Fractus (2017).
- Waves 2: Notorious is free; Fractus is paid (0.99 USD).
Waves 2: Notorious vs Fractus — FAQ
- Should I play Waves 2: Notorious or Fractus first?
- If you want chronology, Waves 2: Notorious (2015) came out before Fractus (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 Waves 2: Notorious and Fractus 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 Fractus have multiplayer like Waves 2: Notorious?
- No. Waves 2: Notorious supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Fractus is listed as single-player only.
- Is Waves 2: Notorious free?
- Yes — Waves 2: Notorious is a free-to-play Steam title. Fractus is paid (0.99 USD).