Waves
Released Nov 2011
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!
95% positive · 1,561 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Waves launched on November 16, 2011 and received one major content update — the free "Hold" game mode added on March 16, 2014. A follow-up maintenance patch (version 1.4.1) shipped on June 16, 2016, addressing bug fixes and adding 4K resolution support. The only DLC ever released is the soundtrack, which came out on January 31, 2014. Since June 2016, all developer communications on this game's Steam page have been cross-promotional posts for the sequel, Waves 2: Notorious — the developer is actively working on that separate title rather than continuing to update this one. No new content, roadmap, or future plans for Waves have been communicated. The game launched as a complete arcade twin-stick shooter and has received no meaningful updates since mid-2016, with the developer's focus having fully shifted to the sequel. This game is a finished product.
Evidence
Update 1.4 added the free 'Hold' game mode — the last major content addition to the game.
Developer's most recent post on this game's page is a live-dev stream announcement for the sequel, Waves 2: Notorious — confirming the developer's focus has moved on.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Squid In A Box Ltd
Achievements
54
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Waves is a twin-stick shooter that can be played by anyone, but with a high enough skill threshold to keep even the most hardened shooter fan entertained.
Set in a Neo-Cyberspace arena your system is being overrun by bugs, errors, and viruses. The only solution is to kill every rogue process before it kills you!
Clear the arena of enemies while racking up a big fat Combo with swift kills and well-timed Bombs. If it all gets a bit too much you can use your Time Buffer to slow down the action and turn defeat into victory. Players can compete across seven different game modes with online high-score tables and Achievements in their pursuit of twin-stick perfection.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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