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 Poly
Time Wasters and Poly 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. Time Wasters (2023) is 2 years older than Poly (2025). Time Wasters scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Poly (74.1% 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 Poly
Choose Poly if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Poly launched in 2025.
Both Time Wasters and Poly 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 |  Poly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Joe Rickwood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Time Wasters (2023) is 2 years older than Poly (2025).
- Time Wasters scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Poly (74.1% positive).
- Poly is free; Time Wasters is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Time Wasters is Deck Verified, Poly is Deck Playable.
Time Wasters vs Poly — FAQ
- Should I play Time Wasters or Poly first?
- If you want chronology, Time Wasters (2023) came out before Poly (2025). 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 Poly 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.
- Is Poly free?
- Yes — Poly is a free-to-play Steam title. Time Wasters is paid (4.99 USD).