Waves of Steel

Arcade naval combat with customizable warships and enemy superweapons

TMA Games LLC · Released Feb 6, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 415
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 3, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 770; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Waves of Steel?

Waves of Steel is a single-player naval combat game about resisting a worldwide takeover by tyrants. You command a warship through short campaign missions against ships, aircraft, and submarines, then use scavenged parts to refit your vessel between battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with weapon layouts and armor choices
+you prefer missions you can play in short sessions

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer battles against other captains
−you expect strictly historical warfare without science-fiction weapons

What players say

90% of 415 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship designer for combining accessible construction with detailed customization, along with the exaggerated arcade action. The main complaint is uneven difficulty, with some players describing sharp spikes and unfair encounters.

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Waves of Steel system requirements

Minimum: GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i7 3GHz
Graphics: GTX 770
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Waves of Steel have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Waves of Steel run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Waves of Steel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam