Rank 01Games like Second Wave
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Second Wave also play
The closest matches to Second Wave: Paladins®, Wild Assault, Heroes of Valor, Last Flag, and Battlerite. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares class specialization and loadout customization with Second Wave.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 11)
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares competitive multiplayer and class specialization with Second Wave.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Last Flag
Why this: Also MOBA and Hero Shooter, like Second Wave.
Rank 05 
Battlerite
Why this: Also MOBA and Team-Based, like Second Wave.
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Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Why this: Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Second Wave.
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Concord™
Why this: Shares competitive multiplayer and loadout customization with Second Wave.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Second Wave
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Wild Assault
Shares class specialization and loadout customization with Second Wave.
- 69% of 4,158 reviews
- 3Heroes of Valor
Shares competitive multiplayer and class specialization with Second Wave.
- 88% of 671 reviews
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- 6Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Second Wave.
- 91% of 20,640 reviews
- 7Concord™
Shares competitive multiplayer and loadout customization with Second Wave.
- 70% of 439 reviews
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- 14TRIBES 3: Rivals
Shares class specialization and skill progression with Second Wave.
- 62% of 1,213 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Challengers Games Corp.
- 63% of 60 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Active dev team that listens to community feedback
- Anime inspired hero designs stand out
- Devs actively listen to community feedback
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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Team Fortress 2
Why this: Shares class specialization with Second Wave.
Dota 2
Why this: Shares competitive multiplayer with Second Wave.
Dirty Bomb®
Why this: Also Hero Shooter and Team-Based, like Second Wave.
Splitgate
Why this: Also Team-Based and Arena Shooter, like Second Wave.
Puppet Master: The Game
Why this: Also Hero Shooter and Third-Person Shooter, like Second Wave.
About Second Wave
The closest matches to Second Wave: Paladins®, Wild Assault, Heroes of Valor, Last Flag, and Battlerite. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Second Wave is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paladins®, Wild Assault and Heroes of Valor — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its character customization and class specialization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Second Wave: Welcome to the world of Second Wave, where the battle for supremacy is about to begin! Get ready to dive headfirst into a world that combines the best elements of competitive team-based shooters into an exhilarating gaming experience unlike any other!
Is Second Wave worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 60 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active dev team that listens to community feedback
- Anime inspired hero designs stand out
- Diverse roster of anime styled heroes with distinct playstyles
- Free to play model now makes it easy to try
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Currently the biggest problem, and it's really severe.. Moving causes the world to jitter, and it's not just me or my setup, and yes I've played with settings of course. Most players don't seem to have the consciousness to notice the…”
“All my 3 hours of playtime is from waiting queue... Idk why devs expect us to pay 26 dollars for a smite like game... saw a post on their discord: "Unfortunately, as a very small studio with extremely limited resources, we have to do what…”
People who play it also play: Paladins®, Wild Assault, Heroes of Valor
Frequently asked about Second Wave
Can I run it?
Does Second Wave work on Steam Deck?
Second Wave is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Does Second Wave have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Second Wave supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Second Wave?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Second Wave are Paladins®, Wild Assault, Heroes of Valor.
Who developed Second Wave?
Second Wave was developed by Challengers Games Corp..