Choose Thorny Times
Choose Thorny Times if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing.
Thorny Times vs Evolutio Tactics
Thorny Times and Evolutio Tactics both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. 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 Evolutio Tactics
Choose Evolutio Tactics if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Thorny Times and Evolutio Tactics sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Thorny Times |  Evolutio Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aterdux Entertainment™ | ShotDash |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
Thorny Times vs Evolutio Tactics — FAQ
- Are Thorny Times and Evolutio Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.