# Wave Break

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q117719079](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117719079)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wave-break

## Summary
Wave Break is a 2021 action-adventure indie video game developed and published by Funktronic Labs. It is distributed digitally (notably on Steam) and released for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Xbox Series X / Series S, and features single-player, multiplayer and co-op modes.

## Key Facts
- Wave Break is an indie video game developed and published by Funktronic Labs.  
- The developer Funktronic Labs was founded on 2013-07-18 and is based in Pasadena, United States.  
- Genres listed for Wave Break include action-adventure (most precise), action, adventure, and sports.  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Xbox Series X / Series S.  
- Publication date for the Xbox Series X / Series S release: 2022-12-21.  
- Distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID 761010).  
- Game modes include single-player, multiplayer, and co-op.  
- Age rating: PEGI 16.  
- OpenCritic Top Critic Average: 63/100 (OpenCritic ID 9692; 17 top critics; point in time 2023-02-03); OpenCritic "Critics Recommend" rate: 29% (same snapshot).  
- Official website: https://wavebreakgame.com/ (English).

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Wave Break on?
A: Wave Break is available on Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Xbox Series X / Series S. It is distributed digitally on platforms including Steam.

### Q: Who developed and published Wave Break?
A: Wave Break was developed and published by Funktronic Labs, an American video game developer based in Pasadena founded on 2013-07-18.

### Q: What kind of game is Wave Break?
A: Wave Break is described primarily as an action-adventure indie game, with additional categorizations as action, adventure, and sports. It supports single-player, multiplayer, and co-op play.

### Q: What age rating does Wave Break have?
A: Wave Break is rated PEGI 16.

### Q: How was Wave Break received by critics?
A: On OpenCritic (snapshot 2023-02-03) the Top Critic Average score was 63/100 from 17 top critics, and 29% of critics recommended the game.

## Why It Matters
Wave Break represents a contemporary example of an indie studio creating a cross-genre title and releasing it across PC and current-generation consoles. As an action-adventure game with elements of sports and action, it targets players who want arcade-style, competitive or cooperative multiplayer alongside single-player content. Its digital-first distribution—most visibly on Steam (application ID 761010)—illustrates how small developers reach global audiences without traditional physical publishing. The game's PEGI 16 rating and multilingual user interface/subtitle support (including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese) position it for mature teenage and adult audiences across multiple regions. Critical reception, as captured by OpenCritic, was mixed (63/100 Top Critic Average; 29% Critics Recommend), showcasing the variability of reception for indie experimental hybrids. For researchers of indie game distribution, platform-porting, or genre blending, Wave Break is a concrete case of a small studio shipping a multi-platform, multiplayer-focused title in the 2020s.

## Notable For
- Being developed and published by Funktronic Labs, an indie studio based in Pasadena founded in 2013.  
- A cross-genre indie title combining action-adventure with sports and action elements.  
- Multi-platform digital distribution, notably available on Steam (Steam app ID 761010) and on Xbox Series X / Series S (published for those platforms on 2022-12-21).  
- Verified "Great on Deck" compatibility on Steam (Steam compatibility listing).  
- Mixed critical reception documented on OpenCritic (Top Critic Average 63/100, 17 critics; 29% critics recommend, snapshot 2023-02-03).

## Body
### Development and Creator
- Developer and publisher: Funktronic Labs.  
- Funktronic Labs: American video game developer; inception recorded as 2013-07-18; headquartered in Pasadena, United States.

### Release and Platforms
- Original classification: 2021 video game.  
- Digital distribution: Steam (Steam application ID 761010).  
- Platforms explicitly listed: Microsoft Windows; Linux; Xbox Series X / Series S.  
- Publication date recorded for Xbox Series X / Series S: 2022-12-21.

### Genre and Gameplay Modes
- Genres: action-adventure (most precise), action, adventure, sports.  
- Game modes: single-player, multiplayer, and co-op.

### Ratings and Reception
- PEGI rating: PEGI 16.  
- OpenCritic data (snapshot 2023-02-03): Top Critic Average 63/100 (17 top critics); Critics Recommend 29%. OpenCritic ID: 9692.
- Review coverage and metadata are tracked across multiple databases (see Identifiers).

### Technical & Distribution Details
- Distribution format: digital distribution.  
- Steam: distributed on Steam; Steam app ID 761010; Steam page used as a primary distribution reference.  
- Compatibility: Verified "Great on Deck" compatibility on Steam (store page reference).  
- Additional platform identifiers: Microsoft Store product ID 9n3frflqwddc.

### Languages and Accessibility
- Language of work and available parts:
  - English: user interface, voice acting, subtitles.
  - French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese: user interface and subtitles.

### Identifiers and Database Entries
- Steam application ID: 761010.  
- OpenCritic ID: 9692.  
- TuxDB game ID: 11140.  
- Lutris game ID: wave-break.  
- Mod DB game ID: wave-break.  
- SteamGridDB ID: 23850.  
- PCGamingWiki ID: Wave_Break (internal ID 126381).  
- HowLongToBeat ID: 93440.  
- MobyGames game ID: 147196.  
- Additional database identifiers exist (GOG, Gematsu, Giant Bomb, etc.) as listed in project metadata.

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## References

1. Microsoft Store
2. Steam
3. OpenCritic
4. GameSpot
5. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)
6. Q124398839
7. GOG Dreamlist