Choose Inspector Waffles
Choose Inspector Waffles if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Inspector Waffles launched in 2021.
Inspector Waffles vs Green Mist over Portland
Inspector Waffles and Green Mist over Portland both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Inspector Waffles (2021) is 5 years older than Green Mist over Portland (2026). Inspector Waffles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Green Mist over Portland has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Green Mist over Portland
Choose Green Mist over Portland if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Green Mist over Portland launched in 2026.
Both Inspector Waffles and Green Mist over Portland sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Waffles |  Green Mist over Portland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (156 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goloso Games | Bushmonkey Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Inspector Waffles (2021) is 5 years older than Green Mist over Portland (2026).
- Inspector Waffles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Green Mist over Portland has no Deck rating yet.
Inspector Waffles vs Green Mist over Portland — FAQ
- Should I play Inspector Waffles or Green Mist over Portland first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Waffles (2021) came out before Green Mist over Portland (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Inspector Waffles and Green Mist over Portland similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Inspector Waffles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inspector Waffles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Green Mist over Portland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.