Choose 17.waves TD
Choose 17.waves TD if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 17.waves TD launched in 2026.
17.waves TD vs Botfestation
17.waves TD and Botfestation both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 17.waves TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Botfestation 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 Botfestation
Choose Botfestation if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both 17.waves TD and Botfestation sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 17.waves TD |  Botfestation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.59 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Peartree Games | Retromagine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- 17.waves TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Botfestation has no Deck rating yet.
17.waves TD vs Botfestation — FAQ
- Are 17.waves TD and Botfestation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 17.waves TD and Botfestation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 17.waves TD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Botfestation ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does 17.waves TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 17.waves TD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Botfestation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.