Choose PESTICIDE
Choose PESTICIDE if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PESTICIDE launched in 2022.
PESTICIDE vs The Waking Ashes
PESTICIDE and The Waking Ashes both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. PESTICIDE is free; The Waking Ashes is paid (Price unknown). PESTICIDE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Waking Ashes has no Deck rating yet. 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 Waking Ashes
Choose The Waking Ashes if you want an Adventure experience.
Both PESTICIDE and The Waking Ashes sit in Action 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
 PESTICIDE |  The Waking Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuclear Dog team | Dan Carey Bailey |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PESTICIDE is free; The Waking Ashes is paid (Price unknown).
- PESTICIDE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Waking Ashes has no Deck rating yet.
PESTICIDE vs The Waking Ashes — FAQ
- Are PESTICIDE and The Waking Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is PESTICIDE free?
- Yes — PESTICIDE is a free-to-play Steam title. The Waking Ashes is paid (Price unknown).
- Does PESTICIDE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PESTICIDE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Waking Ashes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.