Choose While you are Downloading
Choose While you are Downloading if you want an Early Access experience. While you are Downloading launched in 2018.
While you are Downloading vs Royal Odyssey
While you are Downloading and Royal Odyssey 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. 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 Royal Odyssey
Choose Royal Odyssey if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and DualShock Controller Support.
Both While you are Downloading and Royal Odyssey 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 |  Royal Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alien Nude LTD | Lion Crest Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
While you are Downloading vs Royal Odyssey — FAQ
- Are While you are Downloading and Royal Odyssey 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.