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Time Wasters

Top-down space shooter with auto-firing weapons and time-altering cubes

Proton Studio · Released Sep 25, 2023

ActionCasualIndieRPG

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 2,620
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 8, 2025
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Time Wasters?

Time Wasters is a top-down space shooter built around repeatable survival runs. You steer a captain’s ship through enemy waves, collect gold to upgrade weapons, and protect outposts for bonuses. Time and Space Cubes change your upgrade choices and starting conditions.

For you if...

  • +you like quick runs against waves of space enemies
  • +you enjoy choosing weapon upgrades and managing outposts

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a story-led campaign to repeated survival runs
  • −you dislike dodging enemy waves while protecting objectives

What players say

88% of 2,620 reviews are positive

Players praise the quick runs, outpost objectives, and upgrade choices. Common complaints are repetitive waves and builds, slow progression, and upgrades that mostly increase stats. Some players also object to what they describe as AI-assisted artwork.

Screenshots and trailer

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Time Wasters system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Time Wasters?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
2 GHz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Time Wasters have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Time Wasters run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
96
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Time Wasters use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI tools are used to assist with artwork and localization.

The statement mentions: ArtText & translations

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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