# Games like Wavetale

> The closest matches to Wavetale: Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Time on Frog Island, Deer & Boy, Sable, and Arise: A Simple Story. 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. [Kena: Bridge of Spirits](https://imho.run/games/1954200/kena-bridge-of-spirits) — Also Cinematic and Nature, like Wavetale. 6,769 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954200/)
2. [Time on Frog Island](https://imho.run/games/1717510/time-on-frog-island) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 166 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717510/)
3. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — A frequent pick in Wavetale players' libraries, and another Action. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
4. [Sable](https://imho.run/games/757310/sable) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 3,854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757310/)
5. [Arise: A Simple Story](https://imho.run/games/866140/arise-a-simple-story) — A frequent pick in Wavetale players' libraries, and another Indie. 831 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866140/)
6. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
7. [Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara](https://imho.run/games/1819450/koa-and-the-five-pirates-of-mara) — Also Pirates and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819450/)
8. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
9. [Sea of Solitude](https://imho.run/games/1225590/sea-of-solitude) — A frequent pick in Wavetale players' libraries, and another Adventure. 618 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225590/)
10. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)
11. [Tinykin](https://imho.run/games/1599020/tinykin) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 1,296 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599020/)
12. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
13. [Jusant](https://imho.run/games/1977170/jusant) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 2,322 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977170/)
14. [The Gunk](https://imho.run/games/1087760/the-gunk) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 1,780 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1087760/)
15. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Also Nature, like Wavetale. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
16. [New Super Lucky's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1038300/new-super-lucky-s-tale) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 349 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038300/)
17. [The Last Tinker™: City of Colors](https://imho.run/games/260160/the-last-tinker-city-of-colors) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 458 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260160/)
18. [Europa](https://imho.run/games/2214880/europa) — Also Cinematic and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 407 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2214880/)
19. [SCARF](https://imho.run/games/645320/scarf) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 78 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/645320/)
20. [Sword of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/2453160/sword-of-the-sea) — Also Cinematic and Nature, like Wavetale. 1,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/)
21. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
22. [A Webbing Journey](https://imho.run/games/2073910/a-webbing-journey) — Also 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 898 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073910/)
23. [River Tails: Stronger Together](https://imho.run/games/1851610/river-tails-stronger-together) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 72 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851610/)
24. [Re:Fresh](https://imho.run/games/2297650/re-fresh) — Also Nature and 3D Platformer, like Wavetale. 296 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2297650/)

## 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=1823930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1823930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1823930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1823930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1823930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wavetale

Developed by Thunderful Development, Wavetale is a third-person adventure released in 2022 at $29.99 USD. Players explore a flooded world by surfing across its surface, with movement that reviewers describe as liberating. The game features outfit customization, collectible journal entries and challenge trials, alongside an auto-save system without fast-travel. Players highlight that exploration is deeply satisfying, and that the music enhances immersion into the world. Critics also note that characters have surprisingly fleshed-out backgrounds, contributing to an atmospheric and melancholic tone that players find cozy and relaxing. It runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive rating from 1,259 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1823930
- **Developer:** Thunderful Development
- **Publisher:** Thunderful Publishing
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 12, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1823930/wavetale)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1823930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1823930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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