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 2,386 reviews are positive · 95% of 41 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.
Screenshots and trailer
WAVESHAPER system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 124
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Tags
- Casual
- Action
- Indie
- Minimalist
- 2D
- Music
- Score Attack
- Pixel Graphics
- Difficult
- Runner
- Electronic Music
- Arcade
- Singleplayer
- Side Scroller
- Old School
- Retro
Recent updates
- Sep 3, 2017 · Update released
- Sep 3, 2017 · Update released
- May 14, 2017 · Changes to WAVESHAPER leaderboards
1 DLC available.
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