Waves 2: Notorious overview

Squid In A Box Ltd | Dec 16, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC

Action Early Access Action Roguelike Arena Shooter Bullet Hell Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Units sold (VGI)12,612
Revenue (VGI)$36,994
Review score93% positive

Waves 2: Notorious dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak4
Units sold (VGI)12,612
Revenue (VGI)$36,994
Review score93% positive
Total reviews322
Release dateDec 16, 2015
DeveloperSquid In A Box Ltd
PublisherSquid In A Box Ltd

Genres: Action, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Squid In A Box Ltd Publisher: Squid In A Box Ltd

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Game overview

Overview

Waves 2: Notorious comes from Squid In A Box Ltd and is published by Squid In A Box Ltd. It arrived on Steam on Dec 16, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Stats. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Waves 2: Notorious's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 93% positive across 322 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Waves 2: Notorious is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

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

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	2GHz Dual Core	4 GB RAM	Shader Model 5.0 compatible graphics card	500 MB available space
Windows	Recommended	Not listed	Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster	8 GB RAM	Shader Model 5.0 compatible graphics card	500 MB available space
Linux	Minimum	Not listed	2GHz Dual Core	4 GB RAM	SM 5.0	600 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Waves 2: Notorious has sold up to 12,612 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $36,994. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Waves 2: Notorious overview details

Waves 2: Notorious combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Waves 2: Notorious is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Stats, and is associated with Action and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 93% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Waves 2: Notorious
Steam App ID	217120
Type	game
Release date	Dec 16, 2015
Developer	Squid In A Box Ltd
Publisher	Squid In A Box Ltd
Price	Free to play
Platforms	Windows and Linux
Genres	Action, Early Access
Categories	Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	4
Positive reviews	298
Negative reviews	24
Total reviews	322
Positive percent	93%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	1,147 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Dec 16, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	24 August 2022 - 11:35:07 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC

Overview tags

Early Access Action Roguelike Arena Shooter Bullet Hell Shoot 'Em Up Top-Down Shooter Twin Stick Shooter Shooter Arcade Top-Down Cyberpunk Bullet Time Procedural Generation Action Abstract

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
0 to 60 in 3.5	No description
Should of Picked Mercy	No description
Knock Knock	No description
Batteries Included	No description
Now You're Just Trying to Get Me Mad	No description
Like a Wet Paper Towel	No description
And Another Thing...	No description
Spam in a can	No description
Stay Frosty	No description
Right Round Baby Right Round	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	Not available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/217120
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/217120/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/217120
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IGDB search	Search IGDB for Waves 2: Notorious

Game FAQ

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

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Waves 2: Notorious?

Waves 2: Notorious's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 04:01:32 UTC, with a tracked peak of 4 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 19 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Waves 2: Notorious growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Waves 2: Notorious?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (40.6%), United Kingdom (15.6%), Canada (12.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36.1%), United Kingdom (11.9%), Canada (9.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (43.2%), United Kingdom (12.4%), Canada (9.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.8%), United Kingdom (10.6%), Canada (8.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Waves 2: Notorious?

Waves 2: Notorious currently sits at 93% positive across 322 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 298 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Waves 2: Notorious have?

Waves 2: Notorious currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Waves 2: Notorious?

Waves 2: Notorious is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

93% positive, 298 positive, 24 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 16 December 2015

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit Processor: 2GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 5.0 compatible graphics card DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 5.0 compatible graphics card DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 500 MB available space

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