Choose Eldest Souls
Choose Eldest Souls if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldest Souls vs Timeless Paradox VR
Eldest Souls and Timeless Paradox VR both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Timeless Paradox VR (2020) is 1 year older than Eldest Souls (2021). Timeless Paradox VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% 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 Timeless Paradox VR
Choose Timeless Paradox VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Timeless Paradox VR launched in 2020.
Both Eldest Souls and Timeless Paradox VR sit in Action, 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
 Eldest Souls |  Timeless Paradox VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,035 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Flag Studio | John Jiang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timeless Paradox VR (2020) is 1 year older than Eldest Souls (2021).
- Timeless Paradox VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% positive).
- Timeless Paradox VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eldest Souls (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Eldest Souls is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Timeless Paradox VR has no Deck rating yet.
Eldest Souls vs Timeless Paradox VR — FAQ
- Should I play Eldest Souls or Timeless Paradox VR first?
- If you want chronology, Timeless Paradox VR (2020) came out before Eldest Souls (2021). 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 Eldest Souls and Timeless Paradox VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Eldest Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eldest Souls is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Timeless Paradox VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.