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Waves

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First release
Nov 16, 2011
Genres
Indie, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

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. 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.

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Storyline
Set in a Neo-Cyberspace arena your system is being overrun by bugs, errors and viruses and the only solution is to kill every rogue process before it kills you.Read more

Set in a Neo-Cyberspace arena your system is being overrun by bugs, errors and viruses and the only solution is to kill every rogue process before it kills you.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 16, 2011
Age ratings
ESRB T
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
steam, achievements, time limit, abstract, high score
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At a Glance

Critic Score
80
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Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 1,571 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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