Choose Hourglass: Prologue
Choose Hourglass: Prologue if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hourglass: Prologue launched in 2021.
Hourglass: Prologue vs 5 Days
Hourglass: Prologue and 5 Days both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hourglass: Prologue (2021) is 1 year older than 5 Days (2022). 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 5 Days
Choose 5 Days if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. 5 Days launched in 2022.
Both Hourglass: Prologue and 5 Days sit in 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
 Hourglass: Prologue |  5 Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberwave | Inspiring Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hourglass: Prologue (2021) is 1 year older than 5 Days (2022).
Hourglass: Prologue vs 5 Days — FAQ
- Should I play Hourglass: Prologue or 5 Days first?
- If you want chronology, Hourglass: Prologue (2021) came out before 5 Days (2022). 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 Hourglass: Prologue and 5 Days similar?
- They overlap on 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.