Choose RIO - Raised In Oblivion
Choose RIO - Raised In Oblivion if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with MMO. RIO - Raised In Oblivion launched in 2021.
RIO - Raised In Oblivion vs THE WASTE
RIO - Raised In Oblivion and THE WASTE both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both RIO - Raised In Oblivion and THE WASTE sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 RIO - Raised In Oblivion |  THE WASTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | First Phoenix Studio | The Hustle Standard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
RIO - Raised In Oblivion vs THE WASTE — FAQ
- Are RIO - Raised In Oblivion and THE WASTE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 both RIO - Raised In Oblivion and THE WASTE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RIO - Raised In Oblivion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE WASTE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.