Choose While you are Downloading
Choose While you are Downloading if you want an Indie and 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 Electrocop
While you are Downloading and Electrocop both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. While you are Downloading (2018) is 4 years older than Electrocop (2022). While you are Downloading is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Electrocop (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 Electrocop
Choose Electrocop if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Electrocop launched in 2022.
Both While you are Downloading and Electrocop sit in Action 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 |  Electrocop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Nude LTD | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- While you are Downloading (2018) is 4 years older than Electrocop (2022).
- While you are Downloading is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Electrocop (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
While you are Downloading vs Electrocop — FAQ
- Should I play While you are Downloading or Electrocop first?
- If you want chronology, While you are Downloading (2018) came out before Electrocop (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 While you are Downloading and Electrocop similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.