WAyE vs Pandemic Isolation
WAyE and Pandemic Isolation both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. WAyE (2018) is 2 years older than Pandemic Isolation (2020). WAyE is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pandemic Isolation (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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
 WAyE |  Pandemic Isolation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pjural | Maxim Arefiev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WAyE (2018) is 2 years older than Pandemic Isolation (2020).
- WAyE is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Pandemic Isolation (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
WAyE vs Pandemic Isolation — FAQ
- Should I play WAyE or Pandemic Isolation first?
- If you want chronology, WAyE (2018) came out before Pandemic Isolation (2020). 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 WAyE and Pandemic Isolation similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.