Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs Storm Striker
Second Wave and Storm Striker both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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 share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Storm Striker (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024). Storm Striker scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% 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 Storm Striker
Choose Storm Striker if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Storm Striker launched in 2023.
Both Second Wave and Storm Striker sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Storm Striker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | 75.6% positive (410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | SuperStormStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Storm Striker (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024).
- Storm Striker scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% positive).
- Storm Striker is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).
- Second Wave has co-op; Storm Striker does not.
- Steam Deck: Second Wave is Deck Unsupported, Storm Striker is Deck Playable.
Second Wave vs Storm Striker — FAQ
- Should I play Second Wave or Storm Striker first?
- If you want chronology, Storm Striker (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 Storm Striker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Storm Striker free?
- Yes — Storm Striker is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).