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Choice of Robots vs A Wise Use of Time

Choice of Robots and A Wise Use of Time both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Choice of Robots (2014) is 1 year older than A Wise Use of Time (2015). Choice of Robots scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than A Wise Use of Time (79% 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 Choice of Robots

Choose Choice of Robots if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 1,669 reviews.

Choose A Wise Use of Time

Choose A Wise Use of Time if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Wise Use of Time launched in 2015.

Both Choice of Robots and A Wise Use of Time sit in Indie and RPG 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

Choice of Robots vs A Wise Use of Time — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of Robots — Steam game coverChoice of RobotsA Wise Use of Time — Steam game coverA Wise Use of Time
Released20142015
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews96.3% positive (1,669 reviews)79% positive (100 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

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Choice of Robots vs A Wise Use of Time — FAQ

Which is better, Choice of Robots or A Wise Use of Time?
On Steam reviews Choice of Robots scores higher (96.3% positive) than A Wise Use of Time (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Choice of Robots is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Choice of Robots or A Wise Use of Time first?
If you want chronology, Choice of Robots (2014) came out before A Wise Use of Time (2015). 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 Choice of Robots and A Wise Use of Time similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Choice of Robots vs A Wise Use of Time — Verdict (2026) · imho.run