Choose Time Patrol
Choose Time Patrol if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Time Patrol launched in 2022.
Time Patrol vs First Person Hooper
Time Patrol and First Person Hooper both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Casual on Steam. Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than First Person Hooper (2023). Time Patrol is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than First Person Hooper (4.90 USD vs. 4.99 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 First Person Hooper
Choose First Person Hooper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. First Person Hooper launched in 2023.
Both Time Patrol and First Person Hooper sit in Action, Sports, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  First Person Hooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.90 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overon Station | Ejo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than First Person Hooper (2023).
- Time Patrol is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than First Person Hooper (4.90 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Time Patrol vs First Person Hooper — FAQ
- Should I play Time Patrol or First Person Hooper first?
- If you want chronology, Time Patrol (2022) came out before First Person Hooper (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 First Person Hooper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 First Person Hooper have multiplayer like Time Patrol?
- No. Time Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while First Person Hooper is listed as single-player only.