Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs Fate Trigger
Second Wave and Fate Trigger both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Second Wave (2024) is 2 years older than Fate Trigger (2026). Fate Trigger is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown). 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 Fate Trigger
Choose Fate Trigger if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fate Trigger launched in 2026.
Both Second Wave and Fate Trigger sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Fate Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | Saroasis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Second Wave (2024) is 2 years older than Fate Trigger (2026).
- Fate Trigger is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Fate Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Second Wave vs Fate Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Second Wave or Fate Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Second Wave (2024) came out before Fate Trigger (2026). 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 Fate Trigger similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Fate Trigger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fate Trigger ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fate Trigger free?
- Yes — Fate Trigger is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).