Waven

Turn-based tactical RPG with spell decks and customizable heroes

Ankama Studio · Published by Ankama Games, New Tales · Released Aug 16, 2023 · Early Access

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Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 5,433
Recent reviews: Mixed; 58% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 18; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 weeks ago; Sep 29, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 10 GPU, 2 GB; 2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Waven?

This free-to-play tactical RPG is in Early Access and takes place among the surviving islands of a flooded fantasy world. You sail between islands to investigate the upheaval, prepare spell decks for turn-based battles, summon companions, and collect equipment to improve your hero.

For you if...

+you want to fight monsters alone or with friends
+you enjoy competitive battles against other players

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to turn-based planning
−you dislike replaying battles to gather resources and equipment

What players say

79% of 5,433 reviews are positive · 58% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the variety of builds and spell combinations in combat. Recent reviewers criticize sparse updates and unclear developer communication, and express concern about a progress reset tied to a planned rework.

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Waven system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 2 GB, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+ (64-bit)
Processor: 64 bits + SSE2
Graphics: DirectX 10 with at least 2GB of VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Waven have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Waven run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Ankama Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English, French. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Waven 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