Choose Time Patrol
Choose Time Patrol if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Time Patrol launched in 2022.
Time Patrol vs Unblocking
Time Patrol and Unblocking both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than Unblocking (2023). Unblocking is free; Time Patrol is paid (4.90 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 Unblocking
Choose Unblocking if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Unblocking launched in 2023.
Both Time Patrol and Unblocking sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Unblocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.90 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overon Station | Displaced Bits |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than Unblocking (2023).
- Unblocking is free; Time Patrol is paid (4.90 USD).
- Unblocking is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Time Patrol has no Deck rating yet.
Time Patrol vs Unblocking — FAQ
- Should I play Time Patrol or Unblocking first?
- If you want chronology, Time Patrol (2022) came out before Unblocking (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 Patrol and Unblocking similar?
- They overlap on 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 Unblocking have multiplayer like Time Patrol?
- No. Time Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unblocking is listed as single-player only.
- Is Unblocking free?
- Yes — Unblocking is a free-to-play Steam title. Time Patrol is paid (4.90 USD).