Choose Gateways
Choose Gateways if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 142 reviews.
Gateways vs Timespinner
Gateways and Timespinner both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Gateways (2012) is 6 years older than Timespinner (2018). Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). 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 Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gateways and Timespinner sit in 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
 Gateways |  Timespinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (142 reviews) | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smudged Cat Games Ltd | Lunar Ray Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gateways (2012) is 6 years older than Timespinner (2018).
- Gateways scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- Gateways is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Gateways does not.
- Steam Deck: Gateways is Deck Playable, Timespinner is Deck Verified.
Gateways vs Timespinner — FAQ
- Which is better, Gateways or Timespinner?
- On Steam reviews Gateways scores higher (90.1% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gateways is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gateways or Timespinner first?
- If you want chronology, Gateways (2012) came out before Timespinner (2018). 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 Gateways and Timespinner similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Gateways have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Gateways is listed as single-player only.