Choose Time Loader
Choose Time Loader if you want an Action, Simulation, and Racing game with Subtitle Options and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Time Loader launched in 2021.
Time Loader vs Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle
Time Loader and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Time Loader (2021) is 2 years older than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (2023). Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Time Loader (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle
Choose Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle launched in 2023.
Both Time Loader and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Time Loader |  Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (140 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flazm | Appsgears |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Time Loader (2021) is 2 years older than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (2023).
- Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Time Loader (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Time Loader is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle has no Deck rating yet.
Time Loader vs Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Time Loader or Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Time Loader (2021) came out before Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (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 Loader and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Time Loader run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time Loader is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.