# Games like Waves

> The closest matches to Waves: Waves 2: Notorious, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Nex Machina, Sektori, and Chippy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Waves 2: Notorious](https://imho.run/games/217120/waves-2-notorious) — Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Waves. 137 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217120/)
2. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — Shares twin stick shooting with Waves. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
3. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
4. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Waves. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
5. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Shares power up management with Waves. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
6. [SUPERHOT](https://imho.run/games/322500/superhot) — Also Time Manipulation and Bullet Time, like Waves. 16,075 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/)
7. [NIDUS](https://imho.run/games/2372170/nidus) — Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with Waves. 191 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372170/)
8. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — A frequent pick in Waves players' libraries, and another Action. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
9. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares twin stick shooting with Waves. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
10. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Bullet Time and Psychedelic, like Waves. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
11. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with Waves. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
12. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — A frequent pick in Waves players' libraries, and another RPG. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
13. [Lithium City](https://imho.run/games/1210610/lithium-city) — Shares twin stick shooting with Waves. 233 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210610/)
14. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Waves. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
15. [Ding Dong XL](https://imho.run/games/862570/ding-dong-xl) — Shares high score chasing with Waves. 447 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/862570/)
16. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Waves. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
17. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with Waves. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
18. [NeverAwake](https://imho.run/games/1727180/neverawake) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Abstract, like Waves. 82 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727180/)
19. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Also Psychedelic and Score Attack, like Waves. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
20. [Esse Proxy](https://imho.run/games/1485070/esse-proxy) — Shares twin stick shooting with Waves. 74 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485070/)
21. [Evil Egg](https://imho.run/games/3651950/evil-egg) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Psychedelic, like Waves. 620 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/)
22. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Waves. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
23. [UBERMOSH:BLACK](https://imho.run/games/444940/ubermosh-black) — Shares twin stick shooting with Waves. 622 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444940/)
24. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — A frequent pick in Waves players' libraries, and another Indie. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=107600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=107600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=107600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=107600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/107600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Waves

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 107600
- **Developer:** Squid In A Box Ltd
- **Publisher:** Squid In A Box Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** Nov 16, 2011
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=107600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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