# Games like Waves 2: Notorious

> The closest matches to Waves 2: Notorious: Waves, Sektori, Nex Machina, Destropolis, and Go Mecha Ball. 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](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
3. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
4. [Destropolis](https://imho.run/games/1316800/destropolis) — A frequent pick in Waves 2: Notorious players' libraries, and another RPG. 133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316800/)
5. [Go Mecha Ball](https://imho.run/games/2008510/go-mecha-ball) — A frequent pick in Waves 2: Notorious players' libraries, and another Action. 280 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008510/)
6. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
7. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
8. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Waves 2: Notorious players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
9. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
10. [Danger Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1169740/danger-scavenger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 120 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169740/)
11. [Nebulock](https://imho.run/games/3444480/nebulock) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3444480/)
12. [Titan Attacks!](https://imho.run/games/203210/titan-attacks) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 391 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203210/)
13. [UBERMOSH:BLACK](https://imho.run/games/444940/ubermosh-black) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 622 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/444940/)
14. [Genome Guardian 2](https://imho.run/games/4130120/genome-guardian-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 524 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4130120/)
15. [Esse Proxy](https://imho.run/games/1485070/esse-proxy) — Also Bullet Time and Twin Stick Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 74 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485070/)
16. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
17. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Arena Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
18. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
19. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Bullet Time and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
20. [Shape Shifter: Formations](https://imho.run/games/2202590/shape-shifter-formations) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 220 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202590/)
21. [Beat Hazard 2](https://imho.run/games/618740/beat-hazard-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 755 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618740/)
22. [SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising](https://imho.run/games/528230/synthetik-legion-rising) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Waves 2: Notorious. 7,736 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528230/)
23. [Uragun](https://imho.run/games/724000/uragun) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 108 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724000/)
24. [Survivor Mercs](https://imho.run/games/2141520/survivor-mercs) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Waves 2: Notorious. 95 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141520/)

## 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=217120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=217120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/217120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Waves 2: Notorious

Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 217120
- **Developer:** Squid In A Box Ltd
- **Publisher:** Squid In A Box Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Dec 16, 2015
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/217120/waves-2-notorious)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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