Choose Brukel
Choose Brukel if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brukel launched in 2019.
Brukel vs Time Machine Bronzeville
Brukel and Time Machine Bronzeville both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Brukel (2019) is 5 years older than Time Machine Bronzeville (2024). Brukel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine Bronzeville (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Time Machine Bronzeville
Choose Time Machine Bronzeville if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Time Machine Bronzeville launched in 2024.
Both Brukel and Time Machine Bronzeville sit in 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
 Brukel |  Time Machine Bronzeville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (125 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bob De Schutter | Donald Brooks Jones, Philip Mallory Jones, Sérgio Vieira, Arnaldo Souza |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Brukel (2019) is 5 years older than Time Machine Bronzeville (2024).
- Brukel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine Bronzeville (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Brukel vs Time Machine Bronzeville — FAQ
- Should I play Brukel or Time Machine Bronzeville first?
- If you want chronology, Brukel (2019) came out before Time Machine Bronzeville (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 Brukel and Time Machine Bronzeville similar?
- They overlap on 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.