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Satisfactory vs Wasted World

Satisfactory and Wasted World both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Wasted World (2020) is 4 years older than Satisfactory (2024). Satisfactory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Wasted World (59.4% 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 Satisfactory

Choose Satisfactory if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 132,199 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Wasted World

Choose Wasted World if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wasted World launched in 2020.

Both Satisfactory and Wasted World sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Satisfactory vs Wasted World — Steam metadata comparison
Satisfactory — Steam game coverSatisfactoryWasted World — Steam game coverWasted World
Released20242020
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews97.6% positive (132,199 reviews)59.4% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCoffee Stain StudiosAchrony

Side by side

Satisfactory vs Wasted World — FAQ

Should I play Satisfactory or Wasted World first?
If you want chronology, Wasted World (2020) came out before Satisfactory (2024). 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 Satisfactory and Wasted World similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
Do both Satisfactory and Wasted World have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Satisfactory ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wasted World ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Satisfactory vs Wasted World — Verdict (2026) · imho.run