Waves 2: Notorious

Waves 2: Notorious

Squid In A Box Ltd · December 16, 2015 · Action Roguelike, Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter

Waves 2: Notorious is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Very Positive93% · 328
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About Waves 2: Notorious


Waves 2: Notorious is a Bullet Hell Twin-Stick Shooter. You play as a "Runner" diving into Cyberspace to engage in virtual combat deep within Corporate Networks. Try to evade the ever-watchful Administrator; an AI that learns your weaknesses and adapts as you play, and defeat its Guardians to become Notorious.

It's your reflexes against the relentless assault of Bugs, Programs, Viruses, and AI's in this Twin-Stick Shooter. Chain together kills to build your Combo and earn Adrenaline that can be unleashed in devastating Burst Attacks. Customize your Avatar's Load-out to match your combat style and explore synergies between the 36 Items to find the best combination for you.

Features


  • Hack into Procedurally Generated Corporate Networks. Defeat the Guardians and raise your Reputation to Notorious!
  • Compete in Arcade Arenas for Leaderboard glory. Increase your Rank every day, week, and month for a shot at the top spot.
  • Unlock 36 Programs and combine them to customize your Loadout to your playstyle.
  • Compete against other players in real-time to see who will be the last man standing in this multiplayer game of Survival.

Waves 2: Notorious — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Not recommended May 21, 2025
[h1] Not as good as the first game still have some replay value to it. Controls are responsive however UI needs a bit more optimization for controller use. Various types of enemies to shoot, some of them might surprise you. A few different modes to choose from or you can just simply dive in. Default mode is based around taking down enemy towers and staying in the zone to complete download or upload (game just can't decide). Some sort of story mode would be a nice welcome sadly there's none. As you play through the game you'll unlock new stuff so you can change your loadout. Music is ok but nothing spectacular. Just don't loose yourself in endless waves of psychedelic eye straining visual effects. Overall not bad but better to stay with the first game. [/h1]
16 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
(not really a review) I played Waves (the original) a lot when I was a young teen. I was going through a particularly hard time in my life, my parents recently separated, my mom quickly remarried to a man in another state and we didn't get a long. I didn't have much friends as I struggled at home and found it hard to connect to people at school. A lot of the time when I was at home I would stay in my room and play games to take my mind off of the difficulties in life. Waves was particularly good at this as the chaotic nature and tense moments would force me to focus on what was in front, not around me. The music was tense and loud, perfect for drowning my mom and (then) step-dad screaming at each other through the walls. The developer behind Waves and Waves 2 really understands how to grab the players attention and hold it. The flow of the gameplay is very dynamic and varies depending on how well your doing. Enemies, obstacles and even the music increase or decrease in intensity based on your performance. If you're doing very well and have a huge multiplier, expect hundreds of diverse enemies to come barreling at you at mack 10. If you keep getting hit the game will likely slow do…
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 24, 2025
Another waves game which is a better version of geometry wars.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 8, 2026
I like it.
Recommended Oct 29, 2025
Игра "Waves 2: Notorious" — это атмосферный хоррор-экшен с уникальным геймплеем. Яркие визуальные эффекты и напряженная атмосфера создают ощущение реального ужаса. Однако сюжет разворачивается медленно, а повторяющиеся миссии могут наскучить. Управление требует времени для освоения, но после этого игра становится увлекательной. Рекомендую тем, кто любит психологические триллеры и готов к сложностям.
Recommended Aug 16, 2025
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