Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Action and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs A Time Paradox
Distance and A Time Paradox 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. Distance (2018) is 2 years older than A Time Paradox (2020). A Time Paradox is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Distance (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 A Time Paradox
Choose A Time Paradox if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Time Paradox launched in 2020.
Both Distance and A Time Paradox sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Distance |  A Time Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Refract | A Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 2 years older than A Time Paradox (2020).
- A Time Paradox is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Distance (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- A Time Paradox has co-op; Distance does not.
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Time Paradox has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs A Time Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or A Time Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before A Time Paradox (2020). 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 Distance and A Time Paradox 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 Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Time Paradox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.