Choose Tangledeep
Choose Tangledeep if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Tangledeep launched in 2018.
Tangledeep vs Wave Dungeon
Tangledeep and Wave Dungeon both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Tangledeep (2018) is 6 years older than Wave Dungeon (2024). Wave Dungeon is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Tangledeep (2.99 USD vs. 9.74 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 Wave Dungeon
Choose Wave Dungeon if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wave Dungeon launched in 2024.
Both Tangledeep and Wave Dungeon sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Tangledeep |  Wave Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.74 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (639 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impact Gameworks | OyFyBy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tangledeep (2018) is 6 years older than Wave Dungeon (2024).
- Wave Dungeon is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Tangledeep (2.99 USD vs. 9.74 USD).
- Tangledeep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wave Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Tangledeep vs Wave Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Tangledeep or Wave Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Tangledeep (2018) came out before Wave Dungeon (2024). 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 Tangledeep and Wave Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Tangledeep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tangledeep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wave Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.