Choose WASTED
Choose WASTED if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.1% positive across 549 reviews.
WASTED vs RAD
WASTED and RAD both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. WASTED (2016) is 3 years older than RAD (2019). WASTED scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than RAD (76.1% 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 RAD
Choose RAD if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RAD launched in 2019.
Both WASTED and RAD sit in Action 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
 WASTED |  RAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (549 reviews) | 76.1% positive (426 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mr. Podunkian | Double Fine Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WASTED (2016) is 3 years older than RAD (2019).
- WASTED scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than RAD (76.1% positive).
- WASTED is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than RAD (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RAD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WASTED has no Deck rating yet.
WASTED vs RAD — FAQ
- Which is better, WASTED or RAD?
- On Steam reviews WASTED scores higher (80.1% positive) than RAD (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WASTED is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WASTED or RAD first?
- If you want chronology, WASTED (2016) came out before RAD (2019). 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 WASTED and RAD similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.