Choose Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Time Wasters vs Touhou Library Survivors
Time Wasters and Touhou Library Survivors 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. Touhou Library Survivors (2022) is 1 year older than Time Wasters (2023). Touhou Library Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% 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 Touhou Library Survivors
Choose Touhou Library Survivors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Touhou Library Survivors launched in 2022.
Both Time Wasters and Touhou Library Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Time Wasters |  Touhou Library Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 90.2% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Alexander Taylor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Touhou Library Survivors (2022) is 1 year older than Time Wasters (2023).
- Touhou Library Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- Touhou Library Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Time Wasters is Deck Verified, Touhou Library Survivors is Deck Playable.
Time Wasters vs Touhou Library Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Time Wasters or Touhou Library Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Touhou Library Survivors (2022) came out before Time Wasters (2023). 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 Time Wasters and Touhou Library Survivors 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.