Waves Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Waves is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Squid In A Box Ltd and released on 16 Nov, 2011. PureGameStats tracks Waves's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Waves's recorded all-time peak is 31 concurrent players on 20 September 2026. PureGameStats estimates 51,843 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 1,571 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Waves Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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!

Developer
Squid In A Box Ltd
Publisher
Squid In A Box Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
16 Nov, 2011
Est. Sales
51,843
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$2.91
Store data Standard Edition
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Waves Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Squid In A Box Ltd
Publisher: Squid In A Box Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 16 Nov, 2011
Est. sales: 51,843
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Gameseal $2.91 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

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$2.91
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Waves Steam Reviews

Total reviews 1,571 Positive 1,495 Negative 76 Positive % 95.2%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
twin stickrobarcadefun twinmodesstickstick shootersbest twinrest peaceshootersbombsfun arcadehaleripparting gift
Reviewers criticise
geometry warstwinstick shootergeometryshooterwarsbombmultipliergeometricneonshmupwars retrobullet

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 17 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
14
15
Gameplay
14
126
140
Story
17
Graphics
88
97
Audio
164
173
Controls
73
81
Bugs
13
14
Value
120
129
Multiplayer
17
17
Replay value
32
36
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Waves.
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Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7
  • Processor:2.0+ GHz or better
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Shader Model 3 Compatible video card
  • DirectXยฎ:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:250 MB HD space

Recommended:
  • Processor:Dual Core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • DirectXยฎ:9.0c
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the all-time peak player count for Waves?

Waves reached an all-time peak of 31 concurrent players on 20 September 2026.

How many copies has Waves sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Waves has sold approximately 51,843 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Waves rated on Steam?

Waves has 1,571 Steam reviews with a 95.2% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

When was Waves released?

Waves was released on 16 Nov, 2011. It was developed by Squid In A Box Ltd.

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