Choose Predecessor
Choose Predecessor if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 11,931 Steam reviews back the pick.
Predecessor vs Second Wave
Predecessor and Second Wave both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% 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 Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Both Predecessor and Second Wave sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Predecessor |  Second Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (11,931 reviews) | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Omeda Studios | Challengers Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% positive).
- Predecessor is free; Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Predecessor is Deck Playable, Second Wave is Deck Unsupported.
Predecessor vs Second Wave — FAQ
- Are Predecessor and Second Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Predecessor and Second Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Predecessor ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Predecessor free?
- Yes — Predecessor is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Wave is paid (Price unknown).