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WAVESHAPER

Minimalist 2D arcade score attack with escalating difficulty

GAMES FOR HUMANS · Released May 3, 2017

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 3,199
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 32 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jan 13, 2022
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is WAVESHAPER?

WAVESHAPER is a single-player 2D arcade game built around chasing high scores. You play with four buttons as the difficulty rises, and you can import custom sprites and music or compare scores on leaderboards.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy simple arcade games built around high scores
  • +you like hectic four-button play with rising difficulty

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story instead of score chasing
  • −you prefer relaxed play without increasing difficulty

What players say

88% of 3,199 reviews are positive · 90% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players who discuss the gameplay praise its simplicity, while others say it gets boring quickly. Some report eye strain or motion sickness at higher speeds.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 22, 2026.

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Sep 22, 20267

Screenshots and trailer

WAVESHAPER screenshot 1

WAVESHAPER system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9 -compatible graphics card with 32MB of video memory
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does WAVESHAPER have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does WAVESHAPER 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
124
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does WAVESHAPER 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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