Choose Dead Dock Protocol
Choose Dead Dock Protocol if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Dead Dock Protocol vs Botwave
Dead Dock Protocol and Botwave both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Dead Dock Protocol has co-op; Botwave does not. 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 a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Botwave launched in 2026.
Both Dead Dock Protocol and Botwave sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Dead Dock Protocol |  Botwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio 1979 | RaynGG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Dead Dock Protocol has co-op; Botwave does not.
Dead Dock Protocol vs Botwave — FAQ
- Are Dead Dock Protocol and Botwave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Botwave have multiplayer like Dead Dock Protocol?
- No. Dead Dock Protocol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Botwave is listed as single-player only.