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Fight waves of rogue processes in a neon arena, dodging and shooting to build combos, drop bombs, and chase high scores.
Released 16 Nov 2011
Build Kill Combos
Slow Time to Dodge
Bomb Enemy Swarms
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!
Developed by Squid In A Box Ltd · Published by Squid In A Box Ltd









Waves casts you as a defender in a digital arena overrun by bugs, errors, and viruses. You move and aim independently in a twin-stick shooter, clearing incoming enemies while trying to stay alive.
Survival is only part of the challenge: quick kills build combos and raise your score, while bombs can clear enemies when the arena gets crowded. A Time Buffer lets you temporarily slow the action to help you dodge danger.
Seven game modes offer different score-chasing challenges. Players can pursue high scores on online leaderboards, with each run centered on improving their play rather than following a story campaign.
Players who praise Waves often enjoy its straightforward arcade action and the challenge of improving their scores. Reviews highlight the satisfying loop of dodging, chaining kills, and timing bombs, along with the variety of modes that make it easy to return for another run.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 54 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |