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Games like TEMPUS

If TEMPUS is your kind of game, the closest matches are DESOLATIUM: Prologue, Cold Start: The Callisto and Curious Cases — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About TEMPUS: TEMPUS is a puzzle adventure game with time travel. Each time you advance, you will see the island where you live change over thousands of years. You can only travel forward so it is a one way trip, how far will you go?

2022IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDWindowsby k148 Game Studio
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Players who liked TEMPUS also play

Steam players who put hours into TEMPUS also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. DESOLATIUM: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    2021IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  2. Cold Start: The Callisto

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    A sci-fi VR exploratory puzzle game, The Callisto pushes the boundaries of VR with stunning visuals, dynamic puzzles, and a rich storyline that unfolds piece-by-piece through your own exploration.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual10.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Curious Cases

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. DETECTIVE - Minerva case

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.

    2024IndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Firmament

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!

    2023IndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cybernetic Fault

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Prove your ability to read names next to the big red buttons! Show your ability to fight for life in a science center that is falling apart from the consequences of an insane scientific experiment!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.

    2025Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Flow Weaver

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for TEMPUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    You are trapped. Bound by magic by unknown captors. But you are a Flow Weaver and can move between dimensions. Travel amongst them, learn new spells, and uncover the secrets of this strange world to orchestrate your escape.

    2021IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below TEMPUS at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with TEMPUS.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with TEMPUS.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with TEMPUS.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under TEMPUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with TEMPUS.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with TEMPUS.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with TEMPUS.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with TEMPUS.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from k148 Game Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by k148 Game Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. After You

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Creature: Escape Room

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    You are a detective sent to investigate the mistreatment of a mysterious creature. In this escape room there are not only puzzles, but also characters and history.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FINIS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    FINIS is a puzzle game with a difference, we create a psychological evaluation based on your choices. Each universe offers a different experience, terror, calm, destruction, war, progress... You can choose between 8 completely different paths and each path will take you to a unique ending.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. DETECTIVE - Stella Porta case

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case, puts you in the shoes of a detective who investigates three strange disappearances. In all cases there is a contract signed by the disappeared, that contract is from an organization called "Stella Porta".

    2023IndieAdventureCasual10.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. DETECTIVE - Minerva case

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.

    2024IndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DETECTIVE - The Motel

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation10.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. DETECTIVE - Rainy night

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy. 

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Detective - The Test

    WHY THIS

    Another title from k148 Game Studio, the studio behind TEMPUS. Shares Indie and Adventure with TEMPUS.

    Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation10.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about TEMPUS

How much does TEMPUS cost?
TEMPUS is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to TEMPUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TEMPUS are DESOLATIUM: Prologue, Cold Start: The Callisto, Curious Cases.
Who developed TEMPUS?
TEMPUS was developed by k148 Game Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on TEMPUS.

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32 Games Like TEMPUS — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run