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Waves

Squid In A Box Ltd · Squid In A Box Ltd

Waves

gameAppID 107600Released
Release dateNov 16, 2011

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:35:45 AM - 6/21/2026, 4:18:36 AM

Current Players1
24h Peak2
All-Time Peak3
24h Player-Hours24 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours1-0.2-16.67%2
Last 7 Days1.1100%3
Last 30 Days1.1100%3
Last 12 Months1.1100%3
2026-061.1100%3

Details

DeveloperSquid In A Box Ltd
PublisherSquid In A Box Ltd
FreeYes
Required ageNone

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!

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.

Genres and categories

ActionIndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudStatsSteam Leaderboards

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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Recommendations979
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