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Orbt XLVSWAVESHAPER

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Orbt XL

Orbt XL

Quality
77Popularity
56Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$0.99
Buy Now
VS
WAVESHAPER

WAVESHAPER

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
80
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈17d
-20% $1.51
Buy Now

Winner

Orbt XL wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Orbt XL
7 of 13 metrics
WAVESHAPER
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$1.51 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.6% positive Wins
88.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
1.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
109 Wins
247 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
20 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.2K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 -
124 Wins
Supported Languages
28 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
May 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOrbt XL

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeWAVESHAPER

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Orbt XL
WAVESHAPER

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Orbt XL

Orbt XL

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now
WAVESHAPER

WAVESHAPER

1 Store
Steam
Steam -20% $1.51Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Orbt XL

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (3,211 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,211 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

WAVESHAPER

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,139 reviews) — very positive reception
2,139 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.51 — very accessible price
20% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +38% player growth
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOrbt XLWAVESHAPER
Release Date
April 21, 2017
May 3, 2017
Developers
Adamvision Studios
GAMES FOR HUMANS
Publishers
Adamvision Studios
GAMES FOR HUMANS
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
31
124

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Orbt XL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Octa Core+ (I am just assuming Octa means 8)
  • Memory: 7 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2x GTX 1080 TI (unless you can have more, then by all means)
  • Storage: 501 MB available space
  • Sound Card: I often wonder if a sound card would make my garbage sounds any better. If I didn't get the sounds from a royalty free site, I just recorded weird sounds and then used a free program to slightly modify them so they sounded less like a dude making strange sounds.
  • Additional Notes: Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. We're all going to die. Come play orbt xl.

WAVESHAPER

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Orbt XL or WAVESHAPER?

Orbt XL won the comparison against WAVESHAPER based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Orbt XL worth buying over WAVESHAPER?

Based on the metrics, Orbt XL won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. WAVESHAPER currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC

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