Choose WAVESHAPER
Choose WAVESHAPER if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. WAVESHAPER launched in 2017.
WAVESHAPER vs Rainbow Hunter
WAVESHAPER and Rainbow Hunter both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. WAVESHAPER (2017) is 2 years older than Rainbow Hunter (2019). WAVESHAPER is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Hunter (1.89 USD vs. 4.99 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 Rainbow Hunter
Choose Rainbow Hunter if you want an Adventure experience. Rainbow Hunter launched in 2019.
Both WAVESHAPER and Rainbow Hunter sit in Indie and Casual 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
 WAVESHAPER |  Rainbow Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.89 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (818 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GAMES FOR HUMANS | Colossus Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- WAVESHAPER (2017) is 2 years older than Rainbow Hunter (2019).
- WAVESHAPER is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Hunter (1.89 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- WAVESHAPER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rainbow Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
WAVESHAPER vs Rainbow Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play WAVESHAPER or Rainbow Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, WAVESHAPER (2017) came out before Rainbow Hunter (2019). 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 WAVESHAPER and Rainbow Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does WAVESHAPER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WAVESHAPER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rainbow Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.