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Time Loader vs How does it work!?

Time Loader and How does it work!? both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Time Loader is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than How does it work!? (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Time Loader

Choose Time Loader if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Subtitle Options and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Loader launched in 2021.

Choose How does it work!?

Choose How does it work!? if you want a Strategy experience. How does it work!? launched in 2021.

Both Time Loader and How does it work!? sit in 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 Loader vs How does it work!? — Steam metadata comparison
Time Loader — Steam game coverTime LoaderHow does it work!? — Steam game coverHow does it work!?
Released20212021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, RacingStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews81.4% positive (140 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFlazmPiece Of Voxel

Side by side

Time Loader vs How does it work!? — FAQ

Are Time Loader and How does it work!? similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Time Loader run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Time Loader is rated Deck Verified by Valve. How does it work!? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Time Loader vs How does it work!? — Verdict (2026) · imho.run