Choose Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Time Wasters vs Hug Survivor
Time Wasters and Hug Survivor 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. Time Wasters is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Hug Survivor (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Hug Survivor
Choose Hug Survivor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hug Survivor launched in 2023.
Both Time Wasters and Hug Survivor 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 |  Hug Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | mumimumi, veryOK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Time Wasters is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Hug Survivor (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Time Wasters vs Hug Survivor — FAQ
- Are Time Wasters and Hug Survivor 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 Hug Survivor 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.