

Wave 43
Alien Game Studio · 2026 · Action, Casual, Action Roguelike, Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell
PC
4 user reviews100% · 4
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →
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About Wave 43
Survive the abyss and defeat Wave 43.
Forget the fishing rod—here, you are nature itself! Dive into the ocean depths and create a relentless capture zone. Devour schools of fish, evolve your powers, and build absurd combinations to survive waves of increasingly dangerous enemies.
Your mere presence in the water is enough to deal automatic damage to any poor soul that swims too close. Catch bigger and bigger fish during the run to strengthen your build and make sure you don't end up as bait.
Each fish you catch improves your abilities in different ways:
- Increase your damage (biting harder is never a bad idea)
- Boost your attack speed for total frenzy
- Expand your capture zone (in the deep sea, size does matter)
- Land devastating critical hits
- Unleash electric shocks and fry the ocean
- Freeze your enemies in place
- Increase your oxygen so you don't drown (maritime irony, we know)
Build Your Power
Every fish you catch transforms your build. Mix and match upgrades to create broken synergies and adapt your strategy as the waves grow more aggressive.
Catch multiple copies of the same species to trigger Evolution, progressing through Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers. At each evolved stage, you choose one of three random cards to enhance your attributes and push your build into madness!
Face Terrifying Bosses (or not so much)
Huge, furious bosses appear as you progress. Defeating them requires a well-crafted build and smart positioning.
Survive the Chaos
As time passes, the ocean becomes completely packed with enemies. Your capture range and evolutions must grow at the same pace, or the tide will swallow you whole.
Discover Legendary Fish
In the middle of the chaos, watch for the ultra-rare Legendary Fish that appear in the depths.
They are unique specimens that grant absurd, devastating powers for a limited time. Catch them at the right moment to turn the game around, wipe the entire screen, and secure your survival when the tide turns against you!
Dominate the Leaderboard
Your goal is simple and direct:
Defeat Wave 43.
Your world leaderboard score is determined by how fast you can go from Wave 1 to the end of Wave 43.
Optimize your build, dominate the ocean, and compete for the fastest time in the world!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Idle & Incremental Lovers recommends Wave 43: [i] Fun time waster with some creative ideas and a bit of skill involved. Pacing is great, you really rush through early levels after gaining power. Great taunts by the mocking shark every time you die. [/i] + No mindless mouse hovering here (except once you get OP), you're actively looking for three wave-specific kind of fish, a mechanic that really stands out from other games in the genre. + Each lost brings an hilarious back and forth between the mocking shark and the scout fish. + You collect each new sort of fish, and you can use them as relics. Choosing which relics to use (spots are limited) and how to ascend them (choose one of three perks) allows you to create your own build, amazing! + Perfect length, doesn't overstay it's welcome. Wanna play more? Fight for your place on the leaderboard op play endless mode! + Shock (lightning), best dopamine mechanic in every incremental game, prove me wrong! *Why is the ocean so salty? Because the land doesn't wave back.* Found this review helpful? Give it a thumb up and follow my curator page for more Idle & Incremental games recommendations : [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/…3 found this helpful
Game was a blast. It's an incremental with a leaderboard and actual skill required.3 found this helpful
Cool little game, it's a bit too short, but at least there are leaderboards to try and fight for2 found this helpful
This is a very fun little game, well worth the price if you're wanting a quality time waster. It's like a modern flash game, in the best of ways.2 found this helpful
Fun game worth the price1 found this helpful
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