Choose While Waiting
Choose While Waiting if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. While Waiting launched in 2025.
While Waiting vs Bulbo's Belief System
While Waiting and Bulbo's Belief System both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. While Waiting (2025) is 1 year older than Bulbo's Belief System (2026). While Waiting is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bulbo's Belief System 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 Bulbo's Belief System
Choose Bulbo's Belief System if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bulbo's Belief System launched in 2026.
Both While Waiting and Bulbo's Belief System sit in Indie 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 |  Bulbo's Belief System | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (43 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Optillusion | Abstract Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- While Waiting (2025) is 1 year older than Bulbo's Belief System (2026).
- While Waiting is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bulbo's Belief System has no Deck rating yet.
While Waiting vs Bulbo's Belief System — FAQ
- Should I play While Waiting or Bulbo's Belief System first?
- If you want chronology, While Waiting (2025) came out before Bulbo's Belief System (2026). 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 Bulbo's Belief System similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does While Waiting run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — While Waiting is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bulbo's Belief System doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.