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Waves

A Shooter game by Squid In A Box, released in 2011

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Waves is a twin stick shooter that can be played by anyone, but with a high enough skill threshold to keep even the most hardened shooter fan entertained. Clear the arena of enemies while racking up a big fat Combo with swift kills and well timed Bombs. If it all gets a bit too much you can use your Time Buffer to slow down the action and turn defeat into victory. Players can compete across seven different game modes with online high-score tables and Achievements in their pursuit of twin-stick perfection.

Single player

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Waves Download Size

The official download size for Waves is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Waves Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Waves, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Waves save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Waves\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Waves/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Waves/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Waves Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Waves, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 26 user configs ↗

Can I Run Waves?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Waves smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Shader Model 3 Compatible video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP2, Vista, 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.0+ GHz or better
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUShader Model 3 Compatible video card
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Waves Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Waves has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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