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THE UNKNOWN HALLS vs Time's Prison

THE UNKNOWN HALLS and Time's Prison 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. THE UNKNOWN HALLS (2022) is 2 years older than Time's Prison (2024). Time's Prison is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than THE UNKNOWN HALLS (0.99 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 THE UNKNOWN HALLS

Choose THE UNKNOWN HALLS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE UNKNOWN HALLS launched in 2022.

Choose Time's Prison

Choose Time's Prison if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time's Prison launched in 2024.

Both THE UNKNOWN HALLS and Time's Prison sit in Action and Indie 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

THE UNKNOWN HALLS vs Time's Prison — Steam metadata comparison
THE UNKNOWN HALLS — Steam game coverTHE UNKNOWN HALLSTime's Prison — Steam game coverTime's Prison
Released20222024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers8:95gamesHaldurGames, HaldurGames

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THE UNKNOWN HALLS vs Time's Prison — FAQ

Should I play THE UNKNOWN HALLS or Time's Prison first?
If you want chronology, THE UNKNOWN HALLS (2022) came out before Time's Prison (2024). 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 THE UNKNOWN HALLS and Time's Prison 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.
THE UNKNOWN HALLS vs Time's Prison — Verdict (2026) · imho.run