Choose TENET
Choose TENET if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TENET launched in 2018.
TENET vs Waves of Death
TENET and Waves of Death 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. TENET (2018) is 2 years older than Waves of Death (2020). TENET is free; Waves of Death is paid (9.99 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 Waves of Death
Choose Waves of Death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Waves of Death launched in 2020.
Both TENET and Waves of Death sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TENET |  Waves of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALTER-BOY | Jean-Yves QUENTEL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TENET (2018) is 2 years older than Waves of Death (2020).
- TENET is free; Waves of Death is paid (9.99 USD).
TENET vs Waves of Death — FAQ
- Should I play TENET or Waves of Death first?
- If you want chronology, TENET (2018) came out before Waves of Death (2020). 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 TENET and Waves of Death 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.
- Is TENET free?
- Yes — TENET is a free-to-play Steam title. Waves of Death is paid (9.99 USD).