It Comes In Waves

Third-person desert survival shooter where your water constantly evaporates

Antonio Freyre · Published by Merlino Games · Released Apr 5, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 404
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 6, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 580; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is It Comes In Waves?

This single-player, third-person action-adventure takes place on Eremar Prime, a desert planet where you play an outcast growing a specimen for The Sanctuary. You explore, scavenge supplies, fight raiders, visit the local town, and improve your equipment’s efficiency.

For you if...

+you prefer adventures you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want to reload saves instead of starting over after death

What players say

93% of 404 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro-styled visuals and quiet, melancholic atmosphere. Common complaints focus on repetitive, shallow mechanics and limited storytelling.

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It Comes In Waves system requirements

Minimum: GTX 580, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 3 GHz
Graphics: NVidia GTX 580 or AMD HD 7870
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does It Comes In Waves have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does It Comes In Waves run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does It Comes In Waves 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