Choose Ozersk Protocol
Choose Ozersk Protocol if you want an Indie, RPG, and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Ozersk Protocol vs THE WASTE
Ozersk Protocol and THE WASTE both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Ozersk Protocol is free; THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown). 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 THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Ozersk Protocol and THE WASTE sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Ozersk Protocol |  THE WASTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TargetPoint Studio | The Hustle Standard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Ozersk Protocol is free; THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ozersk Protocol vs THE WASTE — FAQ
- Are Ozersk Protocol and THE WASTE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Ozersk Protocol and THE WASTE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ozersk Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE WASTE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ozersk Protocol free?
- Yes — Ozersk Protocol is a free-to-play Steam title. THE WASTE is paid (Price unknown).