Choose Wave Break
Choose Wave Break if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wave Break launched in 2021.
Wave Break vs Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game
Wave Break and Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) is 1 year older than Wave Break (2021). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Wave Break: 59 reviews, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game: 12,732). 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 Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game
Choose Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game if you want a Simulation experience. 12,732 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wave Break and Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.1% vs 83.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wave Break |  Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 83.8% positive (12,732 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Funktronic Labs | Easy Day Studios Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) is 1 year older than Wave Break (2021).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Wave Break: 59 reviews, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game: 12,732).
- Wave Break is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wave Break vs Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game — FAQ
- Should I play Wave Break or Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game first?
- If you want chronology, Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game (2020) came out before Wave Break (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 Wave Break and Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both Wave Break and Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wave Break ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Wave Break and Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game 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.