Choose The Great Wastes
Choose The Great Wastes if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. The Great Wastes launched in 2026.
The Great Wastes vs Shieldlinked
The Great Wastes and Shieldlinked both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. The Great Wastes (2026) is 1 year older than Shieldlinked (2027). 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 Shieldlinked
Choose Shieldlinked if you want the Camera Comfort and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Shieldlinked launched in 2027.
Both The Great Wastes and Shieldlinked sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Great Wastes |  Shieldlinked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 大荒游戏 | Jebbester |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- The Great Wastes (2026) is 1 year older than Shieldlinked (2027).
The Great Wastes vs Shieldlinked — FAQ
- Should I play The Great Wastes or Shieldlinked first?
- If you want chronology, The Great Wastes (2026) came out before Shieldlinked (2027). 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 The Great Wastes and Shieldlinked similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.