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Games like Space Waver

If Space Waver is your kind of game, the closest matches are Failure to Launch, Doge to the Moon and Human-Like — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Space Waver: Space Waver is an action-adventure-shooter space game, with a strong bind to comics. Become a space mercenary and experience his life through multiple contracts.

2017ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby Jamar Prod
Space Waver — Steam game cover

Players who liked Space Waver also play

Steam players who put hours into Space Waver also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Failure to Launch

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    SIMULTANEOUSLY complete whacky minigames while piloting a spaceship through an endless runner of difficult obstacles. Fail a minigame or hit an object and your ship will meet a FIERY EXPLOSION. Are you skilled enough to fly while also finishing minigames? Prepare to LAUNCH INTO FAILURE

    2023ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Doge to the Moon

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Doge to the Moon is an endless runner game based on the WSB and Dogecoin stock market saga. Help Doge as he rocks out to a great soundtrack flying through space while avoiding asteroids, comets, and other out of this world obstacles as you try to get Doge to the Moon and BEYOND! MUCH WOW, included.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure2.00 USDSteam ↗
  3. Human-Like

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    You've arrived onboard the Tenjin research station in deep space. Your mission: sabotage the station's core reactors without getting caught. Sounds easy? Think again. It watches every move you make. It learns from you. And it will kill you.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. WAVESHAPER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Road Scars: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Ride day and night, taking on risky jobs for the Road Baron, avoiding traffic and other bikers on endless dangerous roads, all of that while you blast some original punk rock music!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. FlippUp

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    You've activated an old Pinball machine- but with a twist. No points to score, just a mysterious mission to reach the top. We recommend you to try the demo before buying to avoid quick refunds- FlippTechINC.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bighead Runner

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Space Waver.

    Bighead Runner is an arcade endless runner that challenges you to collect coins and conquer the leaderboards! Dash, jump, and slide through procedurally generated stages, striving to beat your best score and unlock awesome skins.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Aerial_Knight's Never Yield

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Space Waver fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Survive A futuristic Tokyo style Detroit in this 3D runner that tells the story of Wally who has uncovered the evidence that can change his city forever. Explore a game world with a dope-tastic soundtrack featuring the authentic sounds of Detroit Artist.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Space Waver at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Space Waver.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Space Waver.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Waver.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Waver.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Space Waver on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Space Waver.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Space Waver.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Space Waver.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Space Waver.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Space Waver.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Space Waver.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. WAVESHAPER

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

    2017ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. FlippUp

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    You've activated an old Pinball machine- but with a twist. No points to score, just a mysterious mission to reach the top. We recommend you to try the demo before buying to avoid quick refunds- FlippTechINC.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Aerial_Knight's Never Yield

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Space Waver.

    Survive A futuristic Tokyo style Detroit in this 3D runner that tells the story of Wally who has uncovered the evidence that can change his city forever. Explore a game world with a dope-tastic soundtrack featuring the authentic sounds of Detroit Artist.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Space Waver

How much does Space Waver cost?
Space Waver is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Space Waver?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Space Waver are Failure to Launch, Doge to the Moon, Human-Like.
Who developed Space Waver?
Space Waver was developed by Jamar Prod.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Space Waver.

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