Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs STARVAULT
Second Wave and STARVAULT 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. Both support cooperative play. Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; STARVAULT has no Deck rating yet. 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 STARVAULT
Choose STARVAULT if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound.
Both Second Wave and STARVAULT 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 |  STARVAULT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | Theia Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; STARVAULT has no Deck rating yet.
Second Wave vs STARVAULT — FAQ
- Are Second Wave and STARVAULT 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 STARVAULT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op; STARVAULT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.