Choose SHOOPER NOVA
Choose SHOOPER NOVA if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOOPER NOVA launched in 2025.
SHOOPER NOVA vs Wave Defense: Trappist
SHOOPER NOVA and Wave Defense: Trappist 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. Both released in 2025. SHOOPER NOVA is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wave Defense: Trappist (2.72 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 Wave Defense: Trappist
Choose Wave Defense: Trappist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wave Defense: Trappist launched in 2025.
Both SHOOPER NOVA and Wave Defense: Trappist 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
 SHOOPER NOVA |  Wave Defense: Trappist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.72 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jamesika | Neon Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- SHOOPER NOVA is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Wave Defense: Trappist (2.72 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SHOOPER NOVA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wave Defense: Trappist has no Deck rating yet.
SHOOPER NOVA vs Wave Defense: Trappist — FAQ
- Are SHOOPER NOVA and Wave Defense: Trappist 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 SHOOPER NOVA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SHOOPER NOVA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wave Defense: Trappist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.