Choose Time Patrol
Choose Time Patrol if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. Time Patrol launched in 2022.
Time Patrol vs Crazy Factory
Time Patrol and Crazy Factory both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Crazy Factory (2021) is 1 year older than Time Patrol (2022). Time Patrol is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Factory (4.90 USD vs. 5.99 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 Crazy Factory
Choose Crazy Factory if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Crazy Factory launched in 2021.
Both Time Patrol and Crazy Factory sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 Patrol |  Crazy Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Action, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.90 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overon Station | Gembasher |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Crazy Factory (2021) is 1 year older than Time Patrol (2022).
- Time Patrol is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Factory (4.90 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Time Patrol vs Crazy Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Time Patrol or Crazy Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Crazy Factory (2021) came out before Time Patrol (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 Time Patrol and Crazy Factory similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Crazy Factory have multiplayer like Time Patrol?
- No. Time Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Crazy Factory is listed as single-player only.