Choose The Waiting Game
Choose The Waiting Game if you want an Action and Indie experience.
The Waiting Game vs Upgradia
The Waiting Game and Upgradia both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Upgradia
Choose Upgradia if you want a Simulation game with MMO. Upgradia launched in 2026.
Both The Waiting Game and Upgradia sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Waiting Game |  Upgradia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Jan Cheese | Mytharia |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Waiting Game vs Upgradia — FAQ
- Are The Waiting Game and Upgradia similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 both The Waiting Game and Upgradia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Waiting Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Upgradia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.