Choose Blood Waves
Choose Blood Waves if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Blood Waves launched in 2018.
Blood Waves vs Happy Z-Day
Blood Waves and Happy Z-Day both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Blood Waves (2018) is 3 years older than Happy Z-Day (2021). Happy Z-Day is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Blood Waves (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Happy Z-Day
Choose Happy Z-Day if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Happy Z-Day launched in 2021.
Both Blood Waves and Happy Z-Day sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Blood Waves |  Happy Z-Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.4% positive (68 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Light Road Games | ImagiT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Blood Waves (2018) is 3 years older than Happy Z-Day (2021).
- Happy Z-Day is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Blood Waves (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Blood Waves vs Happy Z-Day — FAQ
- Should I play Blood Waves or Happy Z-Day first?
- If you want chronology, Blood Waves (2018) came out before Happy Z-Day (2021). 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 Blood Waves and Happy Z-Day similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.