Choose Tear of Time: Lost memory
Choose Tear of Time: Lost memory if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tear of Time: Lost memory launched in 2022.
Tear of Time: Lost memory vs Critter Drifters
Tear of Time: Lost memory and Critter Drifters 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. Tear of Time: Lost memory (2022) is 3 years older than Critter Drifters (2025). Tear of Time: Lost memory is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Critter Drifters (3.99 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 Critter Drifters
Choose Critter Drifters if you want an Action and Racing game with Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Critter Drifters launched in 2025.
Both Tear of Time: Lost memory and Critter Drifters sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Tear of Time: Lost memory |  Critter Drifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SIMPRA ORG | Doodle Donut |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tear of Time: Lost memory (2022) is 3 years older than Critter Drifters (2025).
- Tear of Time: Lost memory is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Critter Drifters (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Tear of Time: Lost memory vs Critter Drifters — FAQ
- Should I play Tear of Time: Lost memory or Critter Drifters first?
- If you want chronology, Tear of Time: Lost memory (2022) came out before Critter Drifters (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 Tear of Time: Lost memory and Critter Drifters 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.