Blood Waves is a hardcore, bloody shooter where players repel zombie hordes. Between waves, players earn cash to purchase weapons, deploy traps, and repair defenses. The game features a detailed blood and dismemberment system, alongside character skill and weapon upgrade trees. A survival score system tracks duration, kills, and gameplay quality for leaderboards.

Light Road Games developed and published Blood Waves, a title that blends action and strategy elements. Players manage resources and tactics to survive increasingly difficult waves of diverse zombie types, some of which possess unique behaviors to circumvent defenses. The survival score system encourages mastery of the game's mechanics and strategic depth for high leaderboard rankings.