Underplayed Gems

Wave 43 (2026)

Wave 43 cover
Developer
Alien Game Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You play as a voracious underwater entity, rapidly devouring fish and stacking ridiculous powers to survive escalating enemy waves in a hectic, chaotic abyss.

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What players say

Players praise its creative take on incremental games, requiring skill to identify specific fish among swarms. Runs are short but leaderboards encourage replays. The mocking shark death taunts and flexible equipment system that rewards build swapping are highlights.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.