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 BAENANA
Time Wasters and BAENANA 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 3 years older than BAENANA (2026). BAENANA is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 BAENANA
Choose BAENANA if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BAENANA launched in 2026.
Both Time Wasters and BAENANA 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 |  BAENANA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Maximilian Barth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Time Wasters (2023) is 3 years older than BAENANA (2026).
- BAENANA is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Time Wasters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time Wasters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BAENANA has no Deck rating yet.
Time Wasters vs BAENANA — FAQ
- Should I play Time Wasters or BAENANA first?
- If you want chronology, Time Wasters (2023) came out before BAENANA (2026). 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 BAENANA 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. BAENANA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.