Choose AltspaceVR
Choose AltspaceVR if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support. AltspaceVR launched in 2016.
AltspaceVR vs Wave Beta
AltspaceVR and Wave Beta both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. AltspaceVR (2016) is 1 year older than Wave Beta (2017). Wave Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than AltspaceVR (70.2% 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 Wave Beta
Choose Wave Beta if you want an Early Access game with MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 494 reviews.
Both AltspaceVR and Wave Beta sit in Simulation and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 AltspaceVR |  Wave Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70.2% positive (496 reviews) | 91.7% positive (494 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AltspaceVR, Inc. | WaveVR, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- AltspaceVR (2016) is 1 year older than Wave Beta (2017).
- Wave Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than AltspaceVR (70.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wave Beta is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; AltspaceVR has no Deck rating yet.
AltspaceVR vs Wave Beta — FAQ
- Which is better, AltspaceVR or Wave Beta?
- On Steam reviews Wave Beta scores higher (91.7% positive) than AltspaceVR (70.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wave Beta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AltspaceVR or Wave Beta first?
- If you want chronology, AltspaceVR (2016) came out before Wave Beta (2017). 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 AltspaceVR and Wave Beta similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both AltspaceVR and Wave Beta have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AltspaceVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wave Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op.