Choose WaveCrash!!
Choose WaveCrash!! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. WaveCrash!! launched in 2021.
WaveCrash!! vs The Rumble Fish 2
WaveCrash!! and The Rumble Fish 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. WaveCrash!! (2021) is 1 year older than The Rumble Fish 2 (2022). WaveCrash!! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% 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 The Rumble Fish 2
Choose The Rumble Fish 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Online PvP side of the pairing. The Rumble Fish 2 launched in 2022.
Both WaveCrash!! and The Rumble Fish 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 WaveCrash!! |  The Rumble Fish 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (19 reviews) | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Flyover Games | 株式会社3goo |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WaveCrash!! (2021) is 1 year older than The Rumble Fish 2 (2022).
- WaveCrash!! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% positive).
- WaveCrash!! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Rumble Fish 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
WaveCrash!! vs The Rumble Fish 2 — FAQ
- Should I play WaveCrash!! or The Rumble Fish 2 first?
- If you want chronology, WaveCrash!! (2021) came out before The Rumble Fish 2 (2022). 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 WaveCrash!! and The Rumble Fish 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do WaveCrash!! and The Rumble Fish 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.