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Solar Wave

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55%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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About Solar Wave

Solar Wave is a single player economy management game with economy and science fiction themes. It was developed by SavGus Studio and was released on August 17, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Solar Wave is a grand-scale space strategy game with indirect control, where economy, war, and expansion unfold across entire galaxies. The 21st millennium. Humanity’s Solar Empire has conquered the Milky Way and now turns its gaze toward a neighboring galaxy. New worlds are already inhabited but that will not halt mankind’s relentless expansion. As an imperial governor, you shape the fate of colo…

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Engaging logistics-focused gameplay that reduces micromanagement and emphasizes strategic empire building.
  • Clean, user-friendly UI with clear tooltips and simple menus making the game accessible.
  • Strong foundation with active developer support and ongoing patches improving the game steadily.
  • Repetitive missions and lack of variety in zones leading to a slog-like experience over time.
  • Poor balancing causing extreme difficulty spikes and frustrating wave attacks in later stages.
  • Insufficient in-game information and unclear mechanics make it hard to understand supply lines, resource management, and game progression.

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is engaging, well-integrated with the game’s theme, and offers a satisfying challenge without excessive handholding. While the tutorial could be clearer with more guidance, players appreciate the ability to explore and understand mechanics independently. Overall, the core gameplay is fun, immersive, and encourages strategic thinking.

    • “So far I have not seen anything that suggests they are shoehorning in mechanics that do not fit the main theme or focus of the game, which has made this feel like a much more complete experience.”
    • “The gameplay is really engaging, the music is super atmospheric, and there’s a constant sense of tension.”
    • “Overall, it feels like the game isn’t going to hold your hand too much — even though the core mechanics are explained and pretty much every UI element has a tooltip.”
    • “The tutorial is not as clear as it should be; maybe add more indicators highlighting next steps. Fortunately, you can pause the gameplay and explore to understand mechanics, so this is a minor complaint.”
    • “And the kicker is it's not so easy to prepare for certain mechanics even if you know how they work.”
    • “Overall, it feels like the game isn’t going to hold your hand too much — even though the core mechanics are explained and every UI element has a tooltip.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story offers a clear inspiration from a popular franchise, presenting a dark and intriguing universe with a structured mission system, often involving timed objectives. While missions can feel repetitive and somewhat easy once strategies are mastered, the backstory provides an engaging foundation that players hope will deepen in the full release.

    • “The design and backstory create a fascinating, dark universe into which we are given a glimpse.”
    • “The story has a very obvious and clear inspiration from a booming franchise, so understanding the way 'society' works is easy.”
    • “As of right now, the game has 18 missions plus 1 tutorial (better follow what it teaches you). Most of those are with a timer, but at least one isn't, so it lets you expand through the entire map.”
    • “The missions get a bit samey, and once you know the best way to set up your defense, it starts to get a bit easy.”
    • “Most of the missions have a timer (it says 8 years and counting down), which can feel restrictive.”
    • “The mission where you need to build trade guilds and colonize food planets requires building 8 trade guilds and colonizing 5 planets, which feels repetitive.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are bright and visually appealing with a simple, informative menu design, focusing more on gameplay elements than visual complexity. The game features minimal graphic detail, reflected in the absence of adjustable graphic settings. Overall, the visuals support the strategic empire-building experience without overwhelming graphical effects.

    • “I like the visuals and aesthetic.”
    • “Graphics are soft and bright, menus are simple and informative. Empire building is made simple, but the real fun begins when managing resources and supplying stations or planets with their needs, from population growth to manufacturing, to help upgrade or benefit fleets or planets.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly immersive, enhanced by evocative music and a persistent sense of tension that keeps players engaged throughout the gameplay.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly atmospheric and effectively enhances the gameplay by maintaining a constant sense of tension.

    • “The gameplay is really engaging, the music is super atmospheric, and there’s a constant sense of tension.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from poor optimization and requires immediate improvements to enhance performance.

    • “Needs optimization asap.”
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Play Times

66h Median play time
66h Average play time
66-66h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Solar Wave is a economy management game with economy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Solar Wave include real-time, early access, building, grand strategy, space and others.

Solar Wave is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 66 hours playing Solar Wave.

Solar Wave was released on August 17, 2026.

Solar Wave was developed by SavGus Studio.

Solar Wave has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Solar Wave for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Solar Wave is a single player game.

Similar games include Final Vanguard, Solar Imperium, Red Pearl Pirates, Beyond Astra, Ultimate Space Battleship and others.