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Grand Theft Auto III vs Timothy vs the Aliens

Grand Theft Auto III and Timothy vs the Aliens both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Grand Theft Auto III (2008) is 13 years older than Timothy vs the Aliens (2021). Grand Theft Auto III is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Timothy vs the Aliens has no Deck rating yet. 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 Grand Theft Auto III

Choose Grand Theft Auto III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,551 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Timothy vs the Aliens

Choose Timothy vs the Aliens if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Timothy vs the Aliens launched in 2021.

Both Grand Theft Auto III and Timothy vs the Aliens sit in Action 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

Grand Theft Auto III vs Timothy vs the Aliens — Steam metadata comparison
Grand Theft Auto III — Steam game coverGrand Theft Auto IIITimothy vs the Aliens — Steam game coverTimothy vs the Aliens
Released20082021
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PricePrice unknown16.99 USD
Steam reviews83.7% positive (4,551 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRockstar GamesWildSphere

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Grand Theft Auto III vs Timothy vs the Aliens — FAQ

Should I play Grand Theft Auto III or Timothy vs the Aliens first?
If you want chronology, Grand Theft Auto III (2008) came out before Timothy vs the Aliens (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 Grand Theft Auto III and Timothy vs the Aliens similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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