Choose Lost to Time
Choose Lost to Time if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost to Time launched in 2021.
Lost to Time vs Tearscape
Lost to Time and Tearscape 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 5 years older than Tearscape (2026). Lost to Time is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tearscape (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Tearscape
Choose Tearscape if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tearscape launched in 2026.
Both Lost to Time and Tearscape 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 |  Tearscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 92% positive (225 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ephemeral Glades Software | NERDS TAKE OVER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost to Time (2021) is 5 years older than Tearscape (2026).
- Lost to Time is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tearscape (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tearscape has co-op; Lost to Time does not.
- Steam Deck: Lost to Time is Deck Playable, Tearscape is Deck Verified.
Lost to Time vs Tearscape — FAQ
- Should I play Lost to Time or Tearscape first?
- If you want chronology, Lost to Time (2021) came out before Tearscape (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 Lost to Time and Tearscape 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.
- Does Lost to Time have multiplayer like Tearscape?
- No. Tearscape supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lost to Time is listed as single-player only.