WAVEBEAM overview

Overview

WAVEBEAM comes from Ryan Collins and is published by Ryan Collins. It arrived on Steam on Oct 15, 2025, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and DualShock Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

WAVEBEAM's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:10:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 2 reviews.

Language and system requirements

WAVEBEAM is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

WAVEBEAM has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

WAVEBEAM overview details

WAVEBEAM combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In WAVEBEAM , 2-4 local players navigate the darkness while battling one another to be the last ship left. Fire your BEAM to destroy other ships and stay hidden while navigating the arena. Your PING not only reflects enemy BEAMs, but also reveals your surroundings and your location to everyone, so use it wisely! A Note from the Designer: The concept behind this game was developed by myself and a few others during the 2017 Global Game Jam. Eight years later, I wanted to experiment with modern AI coding tools to assess their capability and limitations. I spent about an hour distilling the game's concept and writing a comprehensive game design document that aligned with my own vision, then I provided an AI coding agent with the design doc. Although it missed the mark in a few areas initially, the agent started out with something surprisingly playable that roughly reflected the design. After about 10 hours of additional tweaks, additions, and iterations, I ended up something that I was happy to share with the public - all without writing a single line of code. The product of this experiment was well worth the time and money put into it, and while I could have developed this game entirely myself as a Software Engineer, I chose to do so with the use of AI and thus can't justify charging anyone for it. HOWEVER - if you want to invest in the ongoing development of this game, I'll gladly accept donations via an upcoming "Dev Support DLC", or you can donate via Venmo (@RyanCollins86) or reach out to me directly via . I'll be sharing a roadmap in the Discord where you can also ch…

SteamPulse editorial summary

WAVEBEAM is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and DualShock Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Indie, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:10:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 100% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.