Choose While you are Downloading
Choose While you are Downloading if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. While you are Downloading launched in 2018.
While you are Downloading vs Spacey Vade
While you are Downloading and Spacey Vade both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. While you are Downloading (2018) is 3 years older than Spacey Vade (2021). While you are Downloading is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spacey Vade (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Spacey Vade
Choose Spacey Vade if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spacey Vade launched in 2021.
Both While you are Downloading and Spacey Vade sit in Action and 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
 While you are Downloading |  Spacey Vade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Nude LTD | Brown Bot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- While you are Downloading (2018) is 3 years older than Spacey Vade (2021).
- While you are Downloading is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spacey Vade (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
While you are Downloading vs Spacey Vade — FAQ
- Should I play While you are Downloading or Spacey Vade first?
- If you want chronology, While you are Downloading (2018) came out before Spacey Vade (2021). 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 While you are Downloading and Spacey Vade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.