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 District Panic
Time Wasters and District Panic 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 1 year older than District Panic (2024). District Panic 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 District Panic
Choose District Panic if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. District Panic launched in 2024.
Both Time Wasters and District Panic 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 |  District Panic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Asfar GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Time Wasters (2023) is 1 year older than District Panic (2024).
- District Panic scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- District Panic is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time Wasters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; District Panic has no Deck rating yet.
Time Wasters vs District Panic — FAQ
- Should I play Time Wasters or District Panic first?
- If you want chronology, Time Wasters (2023) came out before District Panic (2024). 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 District Panic 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. District Panic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.