Choose Mosaic
Choose Mosaic if you want an Adventure experience. Mosaic launched in 2019.
Mosaic vs Waking
Mosaic and Waking both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Mosaic (2019) is 1 year older than Waking (2020). Mosaic scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Waking (40.7% 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 Waking
Choose Waking if you want an Action experience. Waking launched in 2020.
Both Mosaic and Waking sit in Indie 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
 Mosaic |  Waking | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (183 reviews) | 40.7% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krillbite Studio | Jason Oda |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Mosaic (2019) is 1 year older than Waking (2020).
- Mosaic scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Waking (40.7% positive).
- Waking is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mosaic (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mosaic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waking has no Deck rating yet.
Mosaic vs Waking — FAQ
- Should I play Mosaic or Waking first?
- If you want chronology, Mosaic (2019) came out before Waking (2020). 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 Mosaic and Waking similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Mosaic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mosaic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Waking doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.