Choose Skyhook
Choose Skyhook if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skyhook launched in 2016.
Skyhook vs WaveCrash!!
Skyhook and WaveCrash!! both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Skyhook (2016) is 5 years older than WaveCrash!! (2021). WaveCrash!! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Skyhook (84.8% positive). 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 WaveCrash!!
Choose WaveCrash!! if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WaveCrash!! launched in 2021.
Both Skyhook and WaveCrash!! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Skyhook |  WaveCrash!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (66 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Megastorm Games | Flyover Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Skyhook (2016) is 5 years older than WaveCrash!! (2021).
- WaveCrash!! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Skyhook (84.8% positive).
- Skyhook is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than WaveCrash!! (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skyhook is Deck Playable, WaveCrash!! is Deck Verified.
Skyhook vs WaveCrash!! — FAQ
- Should I play Skyhook or WaveCrash!! first?
- If you want chronology, Skyhook (2016) came out before WaveCrash!! (2021). 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 Skyhook and WaveCrash!! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.