Choose WAVESHAPER
Choose WAVESHAPER if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. WAVESHAPER launched in 2017.
WAVESHAPER vs Russian Subway Dogs
WAVESHAPER and Russian Subway Dogs 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. WAVESHAPER (2017) is 1 year older than Russian Subway Dogs (2018). Russian Subway Dogs scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than WAVESHAPER (87% 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 Russian Subway Dogs
Choose Russian Subway Dogs if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 157 reviews.
Both WAVESHAPER and Russian Subway Dogs 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
 WAVESHAPER |  Russian Subway Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.89 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (818 reviews) | 96.8% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GAMES FOR HUMANS | Spooky Squid Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- WAVESHAPER (2017) is 1 year older than Russian Subway Dogs (2018).
- Russian Subway Dogs scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than WAVESHAPER (87% positive).
- WAVESHAPER is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Russian Subway Dogs (1.89 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- WAVESHAPER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Russian Subway Dogs has no Deck rating yet.
WAVESHAPER vs Russian Subway Dogs — FAQ
- Which is better, WAVESHAPER or Russian Subway Dogs?
- On Steam reviews Russian Subway Dogs scores higher (96.8% positive) than WAVESHAPER (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Russian Subway Dogs is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WAVESHAPER or Russian Subway Dogs first?
- If you want chronology, WAVESHAPER (2017) came out before Russian Subway Dogs (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 WAVESHAPER and Russian Subway Dogs 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.
- Does WAVESHAPER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WAVESHAPER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Russian Subway Dogs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.