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Timemelters vs PARADOX

Timemelters and PARADOX 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. PARADOX (2020) is 4 years older than Timemelters (2024). PARADOX is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Timemelters (0.99 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 Timemelters

Choose Timemelters if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Timemelters launched in 2024.

Choose PARADOX

Choose PARADOX if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. PARADOX launched in 2020.

Both Timemelters and PARADOX sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Timemelters vs PARADOX — Steam metadata comparison
Timemelters — Steam game coverTimemeltersPARADOX — Steam game coverPARADOX
Released20242020
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews92.7% positive (123 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAutoexec GamesPaul Berne

Side by side

Timemelters vs PARADOX — FAQ

Should I play Timemelters or PARADOX first?
If you want chronology, PARADOX (2020) came out before Timemelters (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 Timemelters and PARADOX 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.
Does PARADOX have multiplayer like Timemelters?
No. Timemelters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while PARADOX is listed as single-player only.
Does Timemelters run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Timemelters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PARADOX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Timemelters vs PARADOX — Verdict (2026) · imho.run