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Choose PESTICIDE if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PESTICIDE launched in 2022.
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.
Choose PESTICIDE if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PESTICIDE launched in 2022.
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.
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 |
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