Choose The City of Time
Choose The City of Time if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The City of Time launched in 2020.
The City of Time vs The Chronos Principle
The City of Time and The Chronos Principle both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The City of Time (2020) is 2 years older than The Chronos Principle (2022). The City of Time is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Chronos Principle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Chronos Principle
Choose The Chronos Principle if you want an Adventure experience. The Chronos Principle launched in 2022.
Both The City of Time and The Chronos Principle sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  The Chronos Principle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DY STUDIO | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The City of Time (2020) is 2 years older than The Chronos Principle (2022).
- The City of Time is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Chronos Principle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The City of Time vs The Chronos Principle — FAQ
- Should I play The City of Time or The Chronos Principle first?
- If you want chronology, The City of Time (2020) came out before The Chronos Principle (2022). 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 The Chronos Principle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.