Choose Relow
Choose Relow if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. Relow launched in 2020.
Relow vs Second Wave
Relow and Second Wave both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Relow (2020) is 4 years older than Second Wave (2024). Relow scores higher on Steam reviews (84% 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 RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Both Relow and Second Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Relow |  Second Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Relow Digital, Tommaso Romanò | Challengers Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Relow (2020) is 4 years older than Second Wave (2024).
- Relow scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Second Wave (63.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Relow has no Deck rating yet.
Relow vs Second Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Relow or Second Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Relow (2020) came out before Second Wave (2024). 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 Relow and Second Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Relow and Second Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Relow ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.