Choose Time Master
Choose Time Master if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Master launched in 2022.
Time Master vs Sandy's Great Escape
Time Master and Sandy's Great Escape both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Time Master (2022) is 1 year older than Sandy's Great Escape (2023). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Time Master: 59 reviews, Sandy's Great Escape: 37). 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 Sandy's Great Escape
Choose Sandy's Great Escape if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sandy's Great Escape launched in 2023.
Both Time Master and Sandy's Great Escape sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Time Master |  Sandy's Great Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (59 reviews) | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MorpheusZ | Mocha Moose Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Time Master (2022) is 1 year older than Sandy's Great Escape (2023).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Time Master: 59 reviews, Sandy's Great Escape: 37).
- Sandy's Great Escape is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Time Master (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Time Master vs Sandy's Great Escape — FAQ
- Should I play Time Master or Sandy's Great Escape first?
- If you want chronology, Time Master (2022) came out before Sandy's Great Escape (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 Master and Sandy's Great Escape similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.