Choose 1000 Waves
Choose 1000 Waves if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 1000 Waves launched in 2024.
1000 Waves vs Nebulock
1000 Waves and Nebulock both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. 1000 Waves (2024) is 1 year older than Nebulock (2025). Nebulock is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1000 Waves (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Nebulock
Choose Nebulock if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nebulock launched in 2025.
Both 1000 Waves and Nebulock sit in Action 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
 1000 Waves |  Nebulock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 87.2% positive (430 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Levi Star Grimsley | LostVolBytes |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- 1000 Waves (2024) is 1 year older than Nebulock (2025).
- Nebulock is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 1000 Waves (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Nebulock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 1000 Waves has no Deck rating yet.
1000 Waves vs Nebulock — FAQ
- Should I play 1000 Waves or Nebulock first?
- If you want chronology, 1000 Waves (2024) came out before Nebulock (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 1000 Waves and Nebulock similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.