Waves of Steel

Buy91%

Very Positive · 429 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

TMA Games LLC · Naval Combat · Feb 6, 2023

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Waves of Steel?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 429 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 129 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 129 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of gameplay, it reminds me a lot of the Warship Gunner series—which I think is really great.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
25 of 129 sampled reviews raised it
So far the story missions are fun, even if the story itself is very goofy.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
24 of 129 sampled reviews raised it
You're constantly unlocking new hulls, weapons, utilities, and experimental technology, letting you create anything from a nimble destroyer covered in torpedoes to an absurd floating fortress armed with railguns, lasers, missile batteries, and enough anti-aircraft guns to erase the sky.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 129 sampled reviews raised it
Loading times are quick, the art style is colorful and readable, and despite the chaos on screen—with dozens of shells, missiles, explosions, aircraft, and ships everywhere—the game remains surprisingly smooth.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay36 reviews
Story25 reviews
Combat24 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
89% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99