Choose It Comes In Waves
Choose It Comes In Waves if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Comes In Waves launched in 2023.
It Comes In Waves vs Everfall 1999
It Comes In Waves and Everfall 1999 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 2 years older than Everfall 1999 (2025). It Comes In Waves is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Everfall 1999 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Everfall 1999
Choose Everfall 1999 if you want an Early Access experience. Everfall 1999 launched in 2025.
Both It Comes In Waves and Everfall 1999 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 |  Everfall 1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (327 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antonio Freyre | Mayhemcreations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- It Comes In Waves (2023) is 2 years older than Everfall 1999 (2025).
- It Comes In Waves is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Everfall 1999 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- It Comes In Waves is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Everfall 1999 has no Deck rating yet.
It Comes In Waves vs Everfall 1999 — FAQ
- Should I play It Comes In Waves or Everfall 1999 first?
- If you want chronology, It Comes In Waves (2023) came out before Everfall 1999 (2025). 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 Everfall 1999 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. Everfall 1999 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.