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99 Waves to Die

Twin-stick arcade shooter about surviving enemy waves with limited lives

SpookyFish Games · Published by My Way Games · Released Apr 9, 2015

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 152
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 99 Waves to Die?

This single-player twin-stick arcade shooter puts a lone ship against 99 waves of enemies. You shoot to survive with three lives, limited smart bombs, and scarce power-ups while chasing a high score.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, difficult wave-based shooting
  • +you like chasing high scores with limited resources

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven shooter rather than score chasing
  • −you prefer forgiving action with plentiful extra lives

What players say

79% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the challenging arcade action and retro graphics and sound. Some complain that the controls feel clunky and that playing tires their eyes.

Players over time

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Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Oct 23, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

99 Waves to Die screenshot 1

99 Waves to Die system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or Later
Processor
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics
DirectX9 - Nvidia / ATI / Integrated
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does 99 Waves to Die have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does 99 Waves to Die 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does 99 Waves to Die 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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