Choose Scranny
Choose Scranny if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Scranny launched in 2022.
Scranny vs Time's Prison
Scranny and Time's Prison both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Scranny (2022) is 2 years older than Time's Prison (2024). Scranny is free; Time's Prison is paid (0.99 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 Time's Prison
Choose Time's Prison if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time's Prison launched in 2024.
Both Scranny and Time's Prison sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Scranny |  Time's Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreStraal Games | HaldurGames, HaldurGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Scranny (2022) is 2 years older than Time's Prison (2024).
- Scranny is free; Time's Prison is paid (0.99 USD).
Scranny vs Time's Prison — FAQ
- Should I play Scranny or Time's Prison first?
- If you want chronology, Scranny (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 Scranny and Time's Prison similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Scranny free?
- Yes — Scranny is a free-to-play Steam title. Time's Prison is paid (0.99 USD).