Choose Time Rift
Choose Time Rift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Rift launched in 2022.
Time Rift vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Time Rift and Valfaris: Mecha Therion both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Time Rift (2022) is 1 year older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). Time Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (95% 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 Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Choose Valfaris: Mecha Therion if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched in 2023.
Both Time Rift and Valfaris: Mecha Therion sit in Action 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
 Time Rift |  Valfaris: Mecha Therion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 95% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightshards, Abiding Bridge | Steel Mantis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Time Rift (2022) is 1 year older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023).
- Time Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (95% positive).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Time Rift (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Time Rift vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion — FAQ
- Should I play Time Rift or Valfaris: Mecha Therion first?
- If you want chronology, Time Rift (2022) came out before Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). 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 Time Rift and Valfaris: Mecha Therion similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Time Rift and Valfaris: Mecha Therion both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.