The Wastes vs Blood: Refreshed Supply™
The Wastes and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ 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. The Wastes (2018) is 7 years older than Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (2025). The Wastes scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (65.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Wastes |  Blood: Refreshed Supply™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) | 65.6% positive (494 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Vera Visions | Nightdive Studios, Monolith Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Wastes (2018) is 7 years older than Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (2025).
- The Wastes scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (65.6% positive).
- The Wastes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blood: Refreshed Supply™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wastes has no Deck rating yet.
The Wastes vs Blood: Refreshed Supply™ — FAQ
- Should I play The Wastes or Blood: Refreshed Supply™ first?
- If you want chronology, The Wastes (2018) came out before Blood: Refreshed Supply™ (2025). 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 The Wastes and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ 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.
- Do both The Wastes and Blood: Refreshed Supply™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Wastes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Blood: Refreshed Supply™ ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.