Choose 99 Waves
Choose 99 Waves if you want a RPG experience. 99 Waves launched in 2024.
99 Waves vs Beats&Boss
99 Waves and Beats&Boss both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. 99 Waves (2024) is 1 year older than Beats&Boss (2025). Beats&Boss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 99 Waves (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Beats&Boss
Choose Beats&Boss if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beats&Boss launched in 2025.
Both 99 Waves and Beats&Boss sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 99 Waves |  Beats&Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold9, Cosnow | XiHuanMang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 99 Waves (2024) is 1 year older than Beats&Boss (2025).
- Beats&Boss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 99 Waves (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
99 Waves vs Beats&Boss — FAQ
- Should I play 99 Waves or Beats&Boss first?
- If you want chronology, 99 Waves (2024) came out before Beats&Boss (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 99 Waves and Beats&Boss similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.