Choose Keplerth
Choose Keplerth if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Keplerth vs Wasted World
Keplerth 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 2 years older than Keplerth (2022). Keplerth scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% 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 Wasted World
Choose Wasted World if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Wasted World launched in 2020.
Both Keplerth 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
 Keplerth |  Wasted World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (1,171 reviews) | 59.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TARO | Achrony |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Wasted World (2020) is 2 years older than Keplerth (2022).
- Keplerth scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Wasted World (59.4% positive).
- Keplerth is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wasted World (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Keplerth vs Wasted World — FAQ
- Should I play Keplerth or Wasted World first?
- If you want chronology, Wasted World (2020) came out before Keplerth (2022). 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 Keplerth 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 Keplerth and Wasted World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Keplerth ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Wasted World ships Online Co-op, Co-op.