Choose The City of Time
Choose The City of Time if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The City of Time launched in 2020.
The City of Time vs Clessidra
The City of Time and Clessidra 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. The City of Time (2020) is 1 year older than Clessidra (2021). The City of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Clessidra (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Clessidra
Choose Clessidra if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Clessidra launched in 2021.
Both The City of Time and Clessidra 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
 The City of Time |  Clessidra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DY STUDIO | Gabriele Corti |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The City of Time (2020) is 1 year older than Clessidra (2021).
- The City of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Clessidra (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The City of Time vs Clessidra — FAQ
- Should I play The City of Time or Clessidra first?
- If you want chronology, The City of Time (2020) came out before Clessidra (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 The City of Time and Clessidra 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.