Choose Achron
Choose Achron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Achron launched in 2011.
Achron vs Timemelters
Achron and Timemelters 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. Achron (2011) is 13 years older than Timemelters (2024). Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Achron (65.5% 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 Timemelters
Choose Timemelters if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, 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.
Both Achron and Timemelters sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Achron |  Timemelters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) | 92.7% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hazardous Software Inc. | Autoexec Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Achron (2011) is 13 years older than Timemelters (2024).
- Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Achron (65.5% positive).
- Timemelters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Achron (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timemelters has co-op; Achron does not.
- Timemelters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Achron has no Deck rating yet.
Achron vs Timemelters — FAQ
- Should I play Achron or Timemelters first?
- If you want chronology, Achron (2011) 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 Achron and Timemelters 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.