Choose Call of the Sea
Choose Call of the Sea if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Call of the Sea vs Trigger of Time
Call of the Sea and Trigger of Time both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Call of the Sea (2020) is 5 years older than Trigger of Time (2025). Trigger of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Call of the Sea (86.8% 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 Trigger of Time
Choose Trigger of Time if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trigger of Time launched in 2025.
Both Call of the Sea and Trigger of Time sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Call of the Sea |  Trigger of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Blue Games | Pantopie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Call of the Sea (2020) is 5 years older than Trigger of Time (2025).
- Trigger of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Call of the Sea (86.8% positive).
- Trigger of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Sea (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Call of the Sea is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trigger of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Call of the Sea vs Trigger of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Call of the Sea or Trigger of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Call of the Sea (2020) came out before Trigger of Time (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 Call of the Sea and Trigger of Time similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Call of the Sea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Call of the Sea is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Trigger of Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.