Choose Nova Drift
Choose Nova Drift if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 9,004 reviews.
Nova Drift vs Time Wasters
Nova Drift and Time Wasters 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. Time Wasters (2023) is 1 year older than Nova Drift (2024). Nova Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% 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 Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nova Drift and Time Wasters 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
 Nova Drift |  Time Wasters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (9,004 reviews) | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chimeric | Proton Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Time Wasters (2023) is 1 year older than Nova Drift (2024).
- Nova Drift scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- Time Wasters is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Nova Drift (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nova Drift vs Time Wasters — FAQ
- Which is better, Nova Drift or Time Wasters?
- On Steam reviews Nova Drift scores higher (96.8% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nova Drift is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nova Drift or Time Wasters first?
- If you want chronology, Time Wasters (2023) came out before Nova Drift (2024). 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 Nova Drift and Time Wasters 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.
- Do Nova Drift and Time Wasters both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.