Choose A Wise Use of Time
Choose A Wise Use of Time if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79% positive across 100 reviews.
A Wise Use of Time vs Diabolical
A Wise Use of Time and Diabolical 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. Both released in 2015. A Wise Use of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Diabolical (76.4% 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 Diabolical
Choose Diabolical if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diabolical launched in 2015.
Both A Wise Use of Time and Diabolical 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
 A Wise Use of Time |  Diabolical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (100 reviews) | 76.4% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- A Wise Use of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Diabolical (76.4% positive).
- Diabolical is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than A Wise Use of Time (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- A Wise Use of Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Diabolical has no Deck rating yet.
A Wise Use of Time vs Diabolical — FAQ
- Which is better, A Wise Use of Time or Diabolical?
- On Steam reviews A Wise Use of Time scores higher (79% positive) than Diabolical (76.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Wise Use of Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are A Wise Use of Time and Diabolical 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.
- Does A Wise Use of Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Wise Use of Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Diabolical doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.