Choose THE INDIE DEV
Choose THE INDIE DEV if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE INDIE DEV launched in 2024.
THE INDIE DEV vs Digital Waste
THE INDIE DEV and Digital Waste both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. THE INDIE DEV (2024) is 2 years older than Digital Waste (2026). THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Digital Waste (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Digital Waste
Choose Digital Waste if you want a RPG experience. Digital Waste launched in 2026.
Both THE INDIE DEV and Digital Waste sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 THE INDIE DEV |  Digital Waste | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maxwell Software | Kevin Du, ChatGPT, Codex |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- THE INDIE DEV (2024) is 2 years older than Digital Waste (2026).
- THE INDIE DEV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Digital Waste (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
THE INDIE DEV vs Digital Waste — FAQ
- Should I play THE INDIE DEV or Digital Waste first?
- If you want chronology, THE INDIE DEV (2024) came out before Digital Waste (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 THE INDIE DEV and Digital Waste similar?
- They overlap on 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.