Choose TimeLost
Choose TimeLost if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TimeLost launched in 2025.
TimeLost vs Alea
TimeLost and Alea both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. TimeLost (2025) is 1 year older than Alea (2026). TimeLost is free; Alea is paid (Price unknown). 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 Alea
Choose Alea if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. Alea launched in 2026.
Both TimeLost and Alea sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 TimeLost |  Alea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | AfterPrime Studio | Afterlife Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- TimeLost (2025) is 1 year older than Alea (2026).
- TimeLost is free; Alea is paid (Price unknown).
- TimeLost has co-op; Alea does not.
TimeLost vs Alea — FAQ
- Should I play TimeLost or Alea first?
- If you want chronology, TimeLost (2025) came out before Alea (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 TimeLost and Alea similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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 TimeLost free?
- Yes — TimeLost is a free-to-play Steam title. Alea is paid (Price unknown).