Choose It Comes In Waves
Choose It Comes In Waves if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Comes In Waves launched in 2023.
It Comes In Waves vs Outflow
It Comes In Waves and Outflow 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. It Comes In Waves (2023) is 1 year older than Outflow (2024). It Comes In Waves is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Outflow (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Outflow
Choose Outflow if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Outflow launched in 2024.
Both It Comes In Waves and Outflow sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 It Comes In Waves |  Outflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (327 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antonio Freyre | Horizonity |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Comes In Waves (2023) is 1 year older than Outflow (2024).
- It Comes In Waves is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Outflow (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- It Comes In Waves is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Outflow has no Deck rating yet.
It Comes In Waves vs Outflow — FAQ
- Should I play It Comes In Waves or Outflow first?
- If you want chronology, It Comes In Waves (2023) came out before Outflow (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 It Comes In Waves and Outflow 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.
- Does It Comes In Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — It Comes In Waves is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Outflow doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.