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Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

2023ActionIndieRPGCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Proton Studio
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Frequently asked about Time Wasters

Is Time Wasters verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Time Wasters is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Time Wasters cost?
Time Wasters is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Time Wasters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Time Wasters are Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, FatalZone, Army of Ruin.
Who developed Time Wasters?
Time Wasters was developed by Proton Studio.

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