Choose Infernal Wave
Choose Infernal Wave if you want an Adventure experience. Infernal Wave launched in 2023.
Infernal Wave vs Broken War
Infernal Wave and Broken War both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Infernal Wave (2023) is 1 year older than Broken War (2024). Broken War is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Wave (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Broken War
Choose Broken War if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken War launched in 2024.
Both Infernal Wave and Broken War sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Infernal Wave |  Broken War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Veriluxa | Hunt Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Infernal Wave (2023) is 1 year older than Broken War (2024).
- Broken War is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Infernal Wave (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Infernal Wave vs Broken War — FAQ
- Should I play Infernal Wave or Broken War first?
- If you want chronology, Infernal Wave (2023) came out before Broken War (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 Infernal Wave and Broken War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Infernal Wave and Broken War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infernal Wave ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Broken War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.