What is the cheapest place to buy Retired Waves?

Steam at $5.00 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is Retired Waves free?

No — Retired Waves is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $5.00.

Has Retired Waves ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $2.50. It is $5.00 today.

Can I play Retired Waves on Mac?

Yes. Retired Waves has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Retired Waves multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Retired Waves as single-player only.

Is Retired Waves on PC Game Pass?

No — Retired Waves is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $5.00.

Retired Waves

Name: Retired Waves
Brand: Bing Liu
Availability: InStock

Bing Liu · February 22, 2023 · Walking Simulator, Story Rich, Comedy, Atmospheric, Adventure

Buy Retired Waves from Steam at $5.00 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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5 user reviews100% · 5

Best price

$5.00

lowest tracked $2.50

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Where to buy Retired Waves — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam

$5.00

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Retired Waves price by region

Retired Waves costs $3.29 in Georgia (USD), £4.29 in the United Kingdom, $5.00 in the United States, €5.00 in Europe (EUR), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$16.99 in Brazil and zł22.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Retired Waves offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
Georgia (USD)	$3.29	$3.29	—	1
United Kingdom	£4.29	£4.29	—	1
United Statesyour region	$5.00	$5.00	—	1
Europe (EUR)	€5.00	€5.00	—	1
Canada	CA$6.49	CA$6.49	—	1
New Zealand	NZ$7.39	NZ$7.39	—	1
Australia	A$7.50	A$7.50	—	1
Brazil	R$16.99	R$16.99	—	1
Poland	zł22.99	zł22.99	—	1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Retired Waves

✦ AI summary

Retired Waves is a meditative 30-minute narrative experience that invites you to wander through a character's inner world, contemplating architecture and memory without traditional gameplay mechanics. This introspective journey prioritizes storytelling and philosophical reflection over goals or objectives, creating space for quiet personal discovery.

Retired Waves is a narrative video game by Bing Liu. It lasts about 30 minutes and has no traditional mechanics, goals, or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a being wandering through their thoughts and reflecting on the meaning of architecture.

All soundtracks are produced by Michael Hoiming Du.

It has been a year since I released this game. I have not done any advertising or shared any stories or thoughts behind the scenes. If you like this game and wish to know more about it, please leave a comment below.

Retired Waves — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Retired Waves — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Retired Waves?: Steam at $5.00 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Retired Waves free?: No — Retired Waves is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $5.00.
Has Retired Waves ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $2.50. It is $5.00 today.
Can I play Retired Waves on Mac?: Yes. Retired Waves has a native macOS version on Steam.
Is Retired Waves multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Retired Waves as single-player only.
Is Retired Waves on PC Game Pass?: No — Retired Waves is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $5.00.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Feb 25, 2023

i like how you press the enter key and the half-animal-half-human monkey king mutters ARCHITECTURE and the word slapped on the screen like the most real moment in the game.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Feb 23, 2023

Human naturally desires to be sheltered.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Feb 12, 2024

This was a very cool short game. A very interesting experience to say the least. Hopefully we get a chapter 2 from the developer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMRH8RcvNRI&t=231s

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