Choose WAVESHAPER
Choose WAVESHAPER if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. WAVESHAPER launched in 2017.
WAVESHAPER vs RESONARK X
WAVESHAPER and RESONARK X both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. WAVESHAPER (2017) is 3 years older than RESONARK X (2020). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (WAVESHAPER: 818 reviews, RESONARK X: 15). 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 RESONARK X
Choose RESONARK X if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RESONARK X launched in 2020.
Both WAVESHAPER and RESONARK X sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WAVESHAPER |  RESONARK X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.89 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (818 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GAMES FOR HUMANS | sep-neko-ya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- WAVESHAPER (2017) is 3 years older than RESONARK X (2020).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (WAVESHAPER: 818 reviews, RESONARK X: 15).
- WAVESHAPER is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than RESONARK X (1.89 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- WAVESHAPER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RESONARK X has no Deck rating yet.
WAVESHAPER vs RESONARK X — FAQ
- Should I play WAVESHAPER or RESONARK X first?
- If you want chronology, WAVESHAPER (2017) came out before RESONARK X (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 WAVESHAPER and RESONARK X similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. RESONARK X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.