Choose Wave Break
Choose Wave Break if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wave Break launched in 2021.
Wave Break vs Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
Wave Break and Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Wave Break (2021) is 2 years older than Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 (2023). Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Wave Break (83.1% 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 Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
Choose Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wave Break and Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Wave Break |  Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 88.7% positive (3,062 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Funktronic Labs | Vicarious Visions, Iron Galaxy Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Wave Break (2021) is 2 years older than Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 (2023).
- Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Wave Break (83.1% positive).
- Wave Break is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wave Break has co-op; Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Wave Break is Deck Verified, Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 is Deck Playable.
Wave Break vs Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Wave Break or Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Wave Break (2021) came out before Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 (2023). 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 Wave Break and Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.