Choose THE WASTE
Choose THE WASTE if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
THE WASTE vs Cartel State
THE WASTE and Cartel State 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. THE WASTE has co-op; Cartel State does not. 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 Cartel State
Choose Cartel State if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both THE WASTE and Cartel State sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 WASTE |  Cartel State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Hustle Standard | Greyline Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- THE WASTE has co-op; Cartel State does not.
THE WASTE vs Cartel State — FAQ
- Are THE WASTE and Cartel State 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.