Choose McDROID
Choose McDROID if it matches what drew you to this matchup. McDROID launched in 2014.
McDROID vs Blood Waves
McDROID and Blood Waves both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. McDROID (2014) is 4 years older than Blood Waves (2018). McDROID scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% positive) than Blood Waves (57.4% positive). 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 Blood Waves
Choose Blood Waves if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blood Waves launched in 2018.
Both McDROID and Blood Waves sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 McDROID |  Blood Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.8% positive (76 reviews) | 57.4% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elefantopia | Light Road Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- McDROID (2014) is 4 years older than Blood Waves (2018).
- McDROID scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% positive) than Blood Waves (57.4% positive).
- Blood Waves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than McDROID (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- McDROID is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blood Waves has no Deck rating yet.
McDROID vs Blood Waves — FAQ
- Should I play McDROID or Blood Waves first?
- If you want chronology, McDROID (2014) came out before Blood Waves (2018). 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 McDROID and Blood Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 McDROID run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — McDROID is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blood Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.