Choose Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if you want a RPG and Casual experience. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Time Wasters vs Samurai Survivors
Time Wasters and Samurai Survivors both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2023. Time Wasters scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Samurai Survivors (83.3% 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 Samurai Survivors
Choose Samurai Survivors if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Samurai Survivors launched in 2023.
Both Time Wasters and Samurai Survivors sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Samurai Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | NightByte Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Time Wasters scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Samurai Survivors (83.3% positive).
- Samurai Survivors is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Time Wasters vs Samurai Survivors — FAQ
- Are Time Wasters and Samurai Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Samurai Survivors 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.