# Games like Space Waves

> The closest matches to Space Waves: Sektori, Syder Arcade, Waves, Ikaruga, and Assault Android Cactus+. 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. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — A frequent pick in Space Waves players' libraries, and another Action. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
4. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
5. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
6. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
7. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
8. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
9. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Space Waves players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
10. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Space Waves. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
11. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
12. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
13. [Halo: Spartan Assault](https://imho.run/games/277430/halo-spartan-assault) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Space Waves. 2,369 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277430/)
14. [Crimzon Clover World EXplosion](https://imho.run/games/1718160/crimzon-clover-world-explosion) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 246 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/)
15. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
16. [WOLFLAME](https://imho.run/games/448160/wolflame) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 66 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448160/)
17. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
18. [Alien Breed 3: Descent](https://imho.run/games/22670/alien-breed-3-descent) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Space Waves. 165 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22670/)
19. [BALL x PIT](https://imho.run/games/2062430/ball-x-pit) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 14,057 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/)
20. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
21. [Jets'n'Guns Gold](https://imho.run/games/262260/jets-n-guns-gold) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 730 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262260/)
22. [Cosmonator](https://imho.run/games/656740/cosmonator) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 67 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656740/)
23. [Phoenix Force](https://imho.run/games/332480/phoenix-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Space Waves. 201 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332480/)
24. [Planes, Bullets and Vodka](https://imho.run/games/562360/planes-bullets-and-vodka) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Space Waves. 889 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562360/)

## 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=1808140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1808140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1808140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1808140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1808140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Space Waves

Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1808140
- **Developer:** Paul Connor
- **Publisher:** Paul Connor
- **Genres:** Action, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 16, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1808140/space-waves)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1808140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808140/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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