Choose Wave Beta
Choose Wave Beta if you want an Early Access experience. Wave Beta launched in 2017.
Wave Beta vs Soundscape VR: 2017
Wave Beta and Soundscape VR: 2017 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. Both released in 2017. Wave Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Soundscape VR: 2017 (71.7% 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 Soundscape VR: 2017
Choose Soundscape VR: 2017 if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support. Soundscape VR: 2017 launched in 2017.
Both Wave Beta and Soundscape VR: 2017 sit in Simulation and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Soundscape VR: 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (494 reviews) | 71.7% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WaveVR, Inc. | Groove Science Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Wave Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Soundscape VR: 2017 (71.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Wave Beta vs Soundscape VR: 2017 — FAQ
- Are Wave Beta and Soundscape VR: 2017 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 Wave Beta and Soundscape VR: 2017 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wave Beta ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Soundscape VR: 2017 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.