Choose Timelie
Choose Timelie if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Timelie launched in 2020.
Timelie vs Short Stories
Timelie and Short Stories both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Timelie (2020) is 1 year older than Short Stories (2021). Short Stories is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Timelie (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Short Stories
Choose Short Stories if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Short Stories launched in 2021.
Both Timelie and Short Stories sit in Strategy, 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
 Timelie |  Short Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (663 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Urnique Studio | One Guy Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timelie (2020) is 1 year older than Short Stories (2021).
- Short Stories is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Timelie (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Timelie is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Short Stories has no Deck rating yet.
Timelie vs Short Stories — FAQ
- Should I play Timelie or Short Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Timelie (2020) came out before Short Stories (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 Timelie and Short Stories similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Timelie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timelie is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Short Stories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.