Choose Apex Automata
Choose Apex Automata if you want a RPG experience. Apex Automata launched in 2025.
Apex Automata vs Botwave
Apex Automata and Botwave 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. Apex Automata (2025) is 1 year older than Botwave (2026). Botwave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Apex Automata (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Botwave
Choose Botwave if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Botwave launched in 2026.
Both Apex Automata and Botwave 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
 Apex Automata |  Botwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CheeseMoonStudio | RaynGG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Apex Automata (2025) is 1 year older than Botwave (2026).
- Botwave is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Apex Automata (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Apex Automata vs Botwave — FAQ
- Should I play Apex Automata or Botwave first?
- If you want chronology, Apex Automata (2025) came out before Botwave (2026). 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 Apex Automata and Botwave 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.