Choose WaveLand
Choose WaveLand if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. WaveLand launched in 2017.
WaveLand vs The King's Bird
WaveLand and The King's Bird 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. WaveLand (2017) is 1 year older than The King's Bird (2018). WaveLand scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% 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 The King's Bird
Choose The King's Bird if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The King's Bird launched in 2018.
Both WaveLand and The King's Bird sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 WaveLand |  The King's Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | 71.4% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | rologfos | Serenity Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- WaveLand (2017) is 1 year older than The King's Bird (2018).
- WaveLand scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% positive).
- WaveLand is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The King's Bird (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
WaveLand vs The King's Bird — FAQ
- Should I play WaveLand or The King's Bird first?
- If you want chronology, WaveLand (2017) came out before The King's Bird (2018). 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 WaveLand and The King's Bird 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.
- Do WaveLand and The King's Bird both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.