Choose Lost to Time
Choose Lost to Time if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost to Time launched in 2021.
Lost to Time vs Chrono Sword
Lost to Time and Chrono Sword both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lost to Time (2021) is 3 years older than Chrono Sword (2024). Lost to Time is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chrono Sword (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Chrono Sword
Choose Chrono Sword if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chrono Sword launched in 2024.
Both Lost to Time and Chrono Sword sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Lost to Time |  Chrono Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ephemeral Glades Software | 21cDucks co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost to Time (2021) is 3 years older than Chrono Sword (2024).
- Lost to Time is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Chrono Sword (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lost to Time vs Chrono Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Lost to Time or Chrono Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Lost to Time (2021) came out before Chrono Sword (2024). 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 Lost to Time and Chrono Sword similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.