Choose Timemelters
Choose Timemelters if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Timemelters launched in 2024.
Timemelters vs Reverse Defenders
Timemelters and Reverse Defenders both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Reverse Defenders (2022) is 2 years older than Timemelters (2024). Reverse Defenders is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Timemelters (3.99 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 Reverse Defenders
Choose Reverse Defenders if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reverse Defenders launched in 2022.
Both Timemelters and Reverse Defenders sit in Strategy and 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
 Timemelters |  Reverse Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (123 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Autoexec Games | Libragames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Reverse Defenders (2022) is 2 years older than Timemelters (2024).
- Reverse Defenders is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Timemelters (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timemelters has co-op; Reverse Defenders does not.
- Timemelters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Reverse Defenders has no Deck rating yet.
Timemelters vs Reverse Defenders — FAQ
- Should I play Timemelters or Reverse Defenders first?
- If you want chronology, Reverse Defenders (2022) 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 Reverse Defenders similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Reverse Defenders have multiplayer like Timemelters?
- No. Timemelters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Reverse Defenders is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timemelters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timemelters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Reverse Defenders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.