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 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
Time Wasters and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership 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. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership
Choose Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership launched in 2023.
Both Time Wasters and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership 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 |  Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Angry Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time Wasters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership has no Deck rating yet.
Time Wasters vs Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership — FAQ
- Are Time Wasters and Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership 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.
- Does Time Wasters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time Wasters is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.