Waves
Developed by Squid In A Box Ltd · Published by Squid In A Box Ltd
At a glance
Overview
An action, indie game by Squid In A Box Ltd, published by Squid In A Box Ltd — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Waves.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *:Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7
- Processor:2.0+ GHz or better
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:Shader Model 3 Compatible video card
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
Recommended
- Processor:Dual Core
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- DirectX®:9.0c
Supported languages (1)
Waves FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Waves?
Steam classifies Waves as a Action, Indie game, developed by Squid In A Box Ltd. 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!
Is Waves free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Waves as Free to Play.
Is Waves single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Waves: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Waves on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Waves for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Waves out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 16, 2011.
What platforms is Waves on?
Waves is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Waves single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Waves cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Waves have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 54 achievements for Waves.
What is Waves's Metacritic score?
Waves has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Waves?
Waves is developed by Squid In A Box Ltd and published by Squid In A Box Ltd.
Where to get Waves
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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