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2025PC−60 % 8.80 € 3.52 €

A modern take on block-breakers featuring destruction, a dynamic camera, bosses and wave-emitting towers. The focus is on how creatively you clear each level, not just whether you do.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Cosmic Waves are Shatter, Arkanoid: Doh It Again and Intake. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cosmic Waves special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shatter

93 %Match

2009PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable94 % positive1.59 €

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Linear, curated structure
  • Gameplay comes before story

A modern take on brick-breaking where your paddle can pull and push the ball with physics-based force, mixed with boss fights and an electronic soundtrack.

Arkanoid: Doh It Again

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic Breakout-style game where you steer the Vaus paddle ship to bounce a ball, clear brick patterns and collect power-ups. Quick reflexes and short, addictive levels are the core of the experience.

Intake

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A neon retro-futuristic arcade shooter that blends Ikaruga-style color-matching shooting with Dr. Mario-like puzzle logic. You blast falling pills to a pulsing electronic soundtrack while chasing combos.

Breakout: Recharged

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modern remake of the classic Breakout arcade game with neon visuals, power-ups, an endless arcade mode and 50 challenge levels. Quick reflexes and precise aiming are key, backed by an electronic soundtrack.

Super Star Path

Action-packed real-time combat

An arcade space shooter that blends color-matching puzzles with frantic shooting: you carve a path through alien waves and take down bosses. The pixel art look adds retro charm.

Beat Saber

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A VR rhythm game where you slash colored blocks in the right direction to the beat with two lightsabers. It feels like part dance, part workout, easy to pick up but demanding on higher difficulties.

Revolve

Pure single-player experience

You control the wheeled drone Reevo only indirectly, spending limited energy on boosting, braking, jumping and flipping gravity. Timing and physics turn this platformer into a tricky skill-based puzzler.

Audiosurf 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You ride a track generated from your own music, collecting colored blocks to build scoring combos. Every song becomes its own mix of rhythm and puzzle play.

Cybercube

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A colorful, music-driven platformer where you guide a cube past obstacles using varying mechanics. Short levels and precise timing are the focus.

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