Choose Zulin Time
Choose Zulin Time if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zulin Time launched in 2019.
Zulin Time vs tERRORbane
Zulin Time and tERRORbane 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. Zulin Time (2019) is 3 years older than tERRORbane (2022). Zulin Time is free; tERRORbane is paid (15.99 USD). 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 tERRORbane
Choose tERRORbane if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. tERRORbane launched in 2022.
Both Zulin Time and tERRORbane 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
 Zulin Time |  tERRORbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 78% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bazitov Mikhail | BitNine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zulin Time (2019) is 3 years older than tERRORbane (2022).
- Zulin Time is free; tERRORbane is paid (15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Zulin Time vs tERRORbane — FAQ
- Should I play Zulin Time or tERRORbane first?
- If you want chronology, Zulin Time (2019) came out before tERRORbane (2022). 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 Zulin Time and tERRORbane 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.
- Is Zulin Time free?
- Yes — Zulin Time is a free-to-play Steam title. tERRORbane is paid (15.99 USD).
- Do Zulin Time and tERRORbane 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.