Choose Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Time Wasters vs Army of Ruin
Time Wasters and Army of Ruin both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2023. Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive). 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 Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Time Wasters and Army of Ruin sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.6% vs 88.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Time Wasters |  Army of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Milkstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- Time Wasters is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Army of Ruin (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Time Wasters vs Army of Ruin — FAQ
- Which is better, Time Wasters or Army of Ruin?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Time Wasters sits at 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews), Army of Ruin at 88.4% (1,338). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Time Wasters and Army of Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do Time Wasters and Army of Ruin both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.