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Andrew Spalato / Jul 10, 2022 / Action, Strategy
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CompareWAVECADE is a sci-fi, arcade-style #shmup where YOU control the speed of the game. Destroy blocks, minions and bosses in style as you collect powerups and avoid hazards. How far can you go?
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97% positive, 32 reviews
I've barely gotten in to the game, but already enjoying it very much! Great visuals, great gameplay and and the pounding synth beats make it a worthwhile game!
0 found this helpful, 2026-06-14
Remember those old school games like Galaga and space invaders? Did you know about Raiden or Raiden X? Well just upgrade the graphics and add some cool mechanics and you have Wavecade. In this updated game of survival you must use your ship, which can be edited to your liking, to bust open blocks and get powerups that devastate the field. There is a catch though. You control the speed! Move up the screen to make the...
8 found this helpful, 2022-07-25
So far I've put in over 10 hours into the game overall, and I've come to enjoy immensely for its game play and presentation. If shmups are something that you are into, you won't want to pass on this. You have modes such as your normal Arcade Mode, Quick Play, No Block Shall Pass, and One Life Mode. The game does offer co-op. I haven't had a chance to play around with co-op on any of the modes, but according to the...
1 found this helpful, 2023-04-17
Do not underestimate the power of a game altering mechanic. Wavecade approaches the arcade shmup genre with its slow down and speed up mechanic that makes the game accessible or flexibly challenging. I really love the play of light on the screen when playing this and it gives me nostalgia for christmas lights and 90s sci-fi movies! This game is HIGH QUALITY. Sometimes indies peak after a few features, but there's so...
0 found this helpful, 2023-07-26
The gameplay is rather straight-forward, as all you is click to shoot and move your mouse However, that does not make the game easy or boring. The fact that it has such simple mechanics makes it a great game to play. T The graphics are outstanding, the music is good, and most importantly the game plays true to the genre.. If you enjoy the classics and want to play something new, I’d definitely recommend !
0 found this helpful, 2023-06-23
I really want to like this game but the lack of visual clarity is a dealbreaker for me. it's very hard to avoid hazards in time when there are a lot of blocks/projectiles on screen, and while the core mechanic of moving down to slow down time is clearly intended to help with avoiding hazards for some bizarre reason they've chosen to not show the entire gameplay area at once (like every other shmup I've played) and...
2 found this helpful, 2023-10-09
please fix the matchmaking and servers :/ awesome game doe
1 found this helpful, 2022-07-27
The game is very enjoyable. Feels like a modern version of a space shooter game.
0 found this helpful, 2025-07-19
This game is superb! Lights down low and sound up is the way to play! It's a shoot 'em up which is a joy to play! I've already downloaded game on Android & Switch :) Dev also responds to feedback, which is nice to see. 100% Recommended.
0 found this helpful, 2025-06-23
Stunning visual design and game feel. Clearly a very passionate dev. Love all the power-up/firing pattern stuff.
0 found this helpful, 2024-09-22

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