Choose TechBeat Heart
Choose TechBeat Heart if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. TechBeat Heart launched in 2021.
TechBeat Heart vs Time to Strike
TechBeat Heart and Time to Strike both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. TechBeat Heart (2021) is 3 years older than Time to Strike (2024). TechBeat Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Time to Strike (84% positive). 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 Time to Strike
Choose Time to Strike if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Time to Strike launched in 2024.
Both TechBeat Heart and Time to Strike sit in Action 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
 TechBeat Heart |  Time to Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (36 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Machine Games | Ravernt |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TechBeat Heart (2021) is 3 years older than Time to Strike (2024).
- TechBeat Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Time to Strike (84% positive).
- TechBeat Heart is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Time to Strike (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time to Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TechBeat Heart has no Deck rating yet.
TechBeat Heart vs Time to Strike — FAQ
- Should I play TechBeat Heart or Time to Strike first?
- If you want chronology, TechBeat Heart (2021) came out before Time to Strike (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 TechBeat Heart and Time to Strike similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.