Choose Soft(A)ware
Choose Soft(A)ware if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Adjustable Text Size. Soft(A)ware launched in 2026.
Soft(A)ware vs Time Flies
Soft(A)ware and Time Flies 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. Time Flies (2025) is 1 year older than Soft(A)ware (2026). Time Flies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soft(A)ware has no Deck rating yet. 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 Flies
Choose Time Flies if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Time Flies launched in 2025.
Both Soft(A)ware and Time Flies 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
 Soft(A)ware |  Time Flies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.4% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | B0TLANNER Games | Playables |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Time Flies (2025) is 1 year older than Soft(A)ware (2026).
- Time Flies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Soft(A)ware has no Deck rating yet.
Soft(A)ware vs Time Flies — FAQ
- Should I play Soft(A)ware or Time Flies first?
- If you want chronology, Time Flies (2025) came out before Soft(A)ware (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 Soft(A)ware and Time Flies 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.