Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs Overwatch®
Second Wave and Overwatch® 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. Overwatch® (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024). Second Wave scores higher on Steam reviews (63.3% positive) than Overwatch® (39% 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 Overwatch®
Choose Overwatch® if you want a Free To Play game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 154,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Second Wave and Overwatch® sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Second Wave |  Overwatch® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | 39% positive (154,711 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Overwatch® (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024).
- Second Wave scores higher on Steam reviews (63.3% positive) than Overwatch® (39% positive).
- Overwatch® is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Second Wave is Deck Unsupported, Overwatch® is Deck Playable.
Second Wave vs Overwatch® — FAQ
- Should I play Second Wave or Overwatch® first?
- If you want chronology, Overwatch® (2023) 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 Second Wave and Overwatch® 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.
- Do both Second Wave and Overwatch® have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Overwatch® ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Overwatch® free?
- Yes — Overwatch® is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).