# Games like WAVESHAPER

> The closest matches to WAVESHAPER: Lumines Arise, Super Hexagon, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition, Polygoneer, and Ding Dong XL. 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. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Also Electronic Music, like WAVESHAPER. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
2. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — Shares pattern recognition with WAVESHAPER. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
3. [Octahedron: Transfixed Edition](https://imho.run/games/434660/octahedron-transfixed-edition) — Also Music and Score Attack, like WAVESHAPER. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434660/)
4. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — A frequent pick in WAVESHAPER players' libraries, and another Action. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
5. [Ding Dong XL](https://imho.run/games/862570/ding-dong-xl) — Also Runner and Score Attack, like WAVESHAPER. 447 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/862570/)
6. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Score Attack, like WAVESHAPER. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
7. [AVICII Invector](https://imho.run/games/986800/avicii-invector) — A frequent pick in WAVESHAPER players' libraries, and another Indie. 418 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/986800/)
8. [Lichtspeer](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer) — Shares score attack with WAVESHAPER. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
9. [Intake](https://imho.run/games/237760/intake) — Shares score attack with WAVESHAPER. 64 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237760/)
10. [Linea, the Game](https://imho.run/games/428900/linea-the-game) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 344 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428900/)
11. [Russian Subway Dogs](https://imho.run/games/762610/russian-subway-dogs) — Also Electronic Music and Score Attack, like WAVESHAPER. 157 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762610/)
12. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — Same hypnotic mood as WAVESHAPER. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
13. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
14. [Bighead Runner](https://imho.run/games/863490/bighead-runner) — Also Music and Runner, like WAVESHAPER. 70 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863490/)
15. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Music and Score Attack, like WAVESHAPER. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
16. [Wrack](https://imho.run/games/253610/wrack) — Also Score Attack and Old School, like WAVESHAPER. 251 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253610/)
17. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
18. [KALPA: Cosmic Symphony](https://imho.run/games/2717010/kalpa-cosmic-symphony) — Also Electronic Music, like WAVESHAPER. 74 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2717010/)
19. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Same atmospheric mood as WAVESHAPER. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
20. [BIT.TRIP BEAT](https://imho.run/games/63700/bit-trip-beat) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 509 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63700/)
21. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Same atmospheric mood as WAVESHAPER. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
22. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
23. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music, like WAVESHAPER. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
24. [RFLEX](https://imho.run/games/392020/rflex) — Shares pattern recognition with WAVESHAPER. 144 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392020/)

## 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=562260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=562260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/562260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About WAVESHAPER

WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 562260
- **Developer:** GAMES FOR HUMANS
- **Publisher:** GAMES FOR HUMANS
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** May 3, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/562260/waveshaper)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=562260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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