Choose Wave Beta
Choose Wave Beta if you want a Simulation experience. Wave Beta launched in 2017.
Wave Beta vs Social Space
Wave Beta and Social Space both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam. Both are free to play. Both support cooperative play. 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 Social Space
Choose Social Space if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual experience.
Both Wave Beta and Social Space sit in Massively Multiplayer and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Wave Beta |  Social Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (494 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WaveVR, Inc. | Smooth Cube |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, Early Access on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wave Beta is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Social Space has no Deck rating yet.
Wave Beta vs Social Space — FAQ
- Are Wave Beta and Social Space similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Wave Beta and Social Space have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wave Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Social Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op.