Choose SmallZ
Choose SmallZ if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SmallZ launched in 2023.
SmallZ vs Wasteland Kitchen
SmallZ and Wasteland Kitchen both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. SmallZ (2023) is 1 year older than Wasteland Kitchen (2024). Both sit near 53% positive on Steam (SmallZ: 51 reviews, Wasteland Kitchen: 15). 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 Wasteland Kitchen
Choose Wasteland Kitchen if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Wasteland Kitchen launched in 2024.
Both SmallZ and Wasteland Kitchen sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (52.9% vs 53.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SmallZ |  Wasteland Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.9% positive (51 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | skins.dog | Jacob Reynolds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SmallZ (2023) is 1 year older than Wasteland Kitchen (2024).
- Both sit near 53% positive on Steam (SmallZ: 51 reviews, Wasteland Kitchen: 15).
- SmallZ is free; Wasteland Kitchen is paid (14.99 USD).
SmallZ vs Wasteland Kitchen — FAQ
- Should I play SmallZ or Wasteland Kitchen first?
- If you want chronology, SmallZ (2023) came out before Wasteland Kitchen (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 SmallZ and Wasteland Kitchen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Wasteland Kitchen have multiplayer like SmallZ?
- No. SmallZ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Wasteland Kitchen is listed as single-player only.
- Is SmallZ free?
- Yes — SmallZ is a free-to-play Steam title. Wasteland Kitchen is paid (14.99 USD).