Choose TimeShifters
Choose TimeShifters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. TimeShifters launched in 2022.
TimeShifters vs Mesh Replica
TimeShifters and Mesh Replica both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. TimeShifters (2022) is 3 years older than Mesh Replica (2025). Mesh Replica is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TimeShifters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mesh Replica
Choose Mesh Replica if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mesh Replica launched in 2025.
Both TimeShifters and Mesh Replica sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 TimeShifters |  Mesh Replica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (140 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FossettGaming | Lesser Imp Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TimeShifters (2022) is 3 years older than Mesh Replica (2025).
- Mesh Replica is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TimeShifters (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Mesh Replica has co-op; TimeShifters does not.
TimeShifters vs Mesh Replica — FAQ
- Should I play TimeShifters or Mesh Replica first?
- If you want chronology, TimeShifters (2022) came out before Mesh Replica (2025). 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 TimeShifters and Mesh Replica similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.