Choose Time Freeze
Choose Time Freeze if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Freeze launched in 2021.
Time Freeze vs Severed Light
Time Freeze and Severed Light both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Time Freeze (2021) is 5 years older than Severed Light (2026). Time Freeze is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Severed Light (4.99 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 Severed Light
Choose Severed Light if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Severed Light launched in 2026.
Both Time Freeze and Severed Light sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 Freeze |  Severed Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M | Mikedzines |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Time Freeze (2021) is 5 years older than Severed Light (2026).
- Time Freeze is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Severed Light (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Time Freeze vs Severed Light — FAQ
- Should I play Time Freeze or Severed Light first?
- If you want chronology, Time Freeze (2021) came out before Severed Light (2026). 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 Freeze and Severed Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.