The WhatsNext verdict
If you want to design ridiculous warships and pilot them through fast, explosive fleet battles, Waves of Steel delivers that fantasy unusually directly. Skip it if you want polished presentation, realistic naval simulation, or a story-led campaign.
What it does best
Build a warship that feels unmistakably yours
Turns a custom battleship into an outrageous weapon
Arcade naval combat with constant explosive feedback
What might put you off
The shipbuilder can feel like a second job
Rough presentation and uneven difficulty
The setup
What you are walking into
Waves of Steel is a build-your-own-warship arcade naval combat simulator. Face menacing enemy fleets and bizarre superweapons in a story-driven campaign, collect new equipment from your foes' sinking wrecks, and use it to customize your ship!
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