Choose While Waiting
Choose While Waiting if it matches what drew you to this matchup. While Waiting launched in 2025.
While Waiting vs Just Crow Things
While Waiting and Just Crow Things both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Just Crow Things (2024) is 1 year older than While Waiting (2025). Just Crow Things scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than While Waiting (83.7% positive). 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 Just Crow Things
Choose Just Crow Things if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Just Crow Things launched in 2024.
Both While Waiting and Just Crow Things sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 While Waiting |  Just Crow Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (43 reviews) | 95.5% positive (221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Optillusion | Unbound Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Just Crow Things (2024) is 1 year older than While Waiting (2025).
- Just Crow Things scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than While Waiting (83.7% positive).
- Just Crow Things is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than While Waiting (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
While Waiting vs Just Crow Things — FAQ
- Should I play While Waiting or Just Crow Things first?
- If you want chronology, Just Crow Things (2024) came out before While Waiting (2025). 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 While Waiting and Just Crow Things similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do While Waiting and Just Crow Things both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.